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Eyewitness News
28-07-2025
- Health
- Eyewitness News
World Hepatitis Day: CoCT urgers parents, caregivers to ensure kids are vaccinated
CAPE TOWN - Monday is World Hepatitis Day, and the City of Cape Town is urging parents and caregivers to make sure their children are vaccinated against the disease. The theme in 2025, 'let's break it down', calls for urgent action to remove barriers to eliminating hepatitis, including stigma and lack of awareness. Hepatitis B is preventable through routine childhood vaccinations, while other forms of the virus can be treated at any local clinic. The MMC for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, said simple hygiene practices can help stop the spread. 'Hepatitis is a leading cause of liver cancer, and the numbers are growing. The disease is preventable and treatable, yet the burden continues to rise. City Health's drive in marking World Hepatitis Day is to encourage testing and to ensure a healthy lifestyle, which includes good personal and environmental hygiene.'
Eyewitness News
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Eyewitness News
CoCT commits to providing R1.2m worth of goods, services to shelters to assist homeless
CAPE TOWN - As temperatures drop, keeping warm is on everybody's mind, especially people living on the streets. During the winter months, homeless shelters are more in demand as people try to escape the harsh, cold weather. In a bid to lighten the load on NGOs, the City of Cape Town has committed to providing items like blankets, mattresses, food items and hygiene packs to selected shelters around the city. MMC for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, said that through this programme, goods and services valued at around R1.2 million would be given to shelters this winter. "Winter places enormous strain on shelters as demands for warm beds and basic care increase, especially during storms. By working with our NGO partners on a comprehensive response, the city's contribution reduces the pressure on qualifying NGOs and also increases their capacity to help more people off the street."
