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School health nurses from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness are visiting public primary schools across the province to offer free HPV vaccinations to Grade 5 girls aged nine years and older.
BOLANDER

Protecting the future: Free HPV Vaccines for Grade 5 girls in Western Cape

School health nurses are on a mission to protect Grade 5 girls across the Western Cape with free HPV vaccinations, running from February 2 to March 27. This vital campaign aims…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness said it has noted an increase in measles outbreaks in areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset West, Mitchells Plain, Kraaifontein, and Wesbank.
MEASLES

Measles outbreaks escalate in Western Cape: A call for increased vaccinations

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness said it has noted an increase in measles outbreaks in areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset West,…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has raised concern over a decline in infant immunisation coverage, warning that the drop could expose hundreds of children to preventable diseases.
IMMUNITY

Western Cape health department raises alarm on declining infant immunisation rates

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has raised concern over a decline in infant immunisation coverage, warning that the drop could expose hundreds of children to…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read