Between the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years, City Health recorded a marked rise in children and adolescents accessing mental health services — reflecting both a growing need and improved access to screening and care. City Health data shows: 24 children under the age of 18 were attended to for su...

Cape Town faces a significant and growing burden of diet-related diseases with diabetes, heart disease and stroke among the leading causes of premature death in the Western Cape. The City of Cape Town workforce are not immune to these challenges. A recent survey of City staff showed that 30% of staf...

Environmental Health Practitioners service, on average, 85 000 block-baiting stations in public spaces and informal areas across the metropole annually. Rodents and other pests are prevalent during the warmer months, with potential health impacts if not managed properly.   In the previous financial ...

The Directorate has a number of programmes designed to empower, upskill and enable young people to grab hold of future opportunities. Many programmes are also aimed at ensuring young people are active and engaged in positive after school activities.   Read more below:   ‘While this month shines a sp...