Eastern Cape Department of Health

ECDoH, ECAC join forces to fight AIDS epidemic

The Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH) together with the Eastern Cape Aids Council (ECAC) have moved a step closer towards fighting the Aids pandemic when they launched the massive Testing and treatment Campaign at the Uitenhage Town Hall on the 07th November 2018 under the theme “Tracing and reflecting on the giant steps made by the tireless leaders towards ending the Aids epidemic”.

The campaign launch which forms part of the build-up programmes for the World Aids Day is mainly aimed at testing a target of 10 000 people throughout the province, increase treatment initiation on those tested, intensify education on the viral load suppression programme as well as to trace all the lost to follow up cases through the welcome back campaign and get them back on treatment.

THUMA – MINA

Joe Gqabi Outreach Taking Services to the people

“I Want to Lend a Hand Send Me (THUMA-MINA)” those are President Cyril Ramaphosa’s words which the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH) MEC Helen Sauls-August reiterated in Joe Gqabi district, taking quality Health Care Service to the people of Elundini and Senqu Municipality.

Big walk crowd paint PE beachfront pink

The 2018 Algoa FM Big Walk for cancer which was presented by the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH) recorded a crowd of 13 239 participants who painted the Summerstrand beachfront in Port Elizabeth pink on Saturday the 27 October 2018.

Participants from as far as Aliwal North took part in this prestigious event in support of their family members and friends who are affected by cancer. They were also able to personalise their support for those affected by cancer by writing the people they were walking for on their walk numbers.

Albertina Sisulu “A woman of fortitude” in recognition of her courage, discipline, integrity and love for her country

In 2018 South Africa marks the centenary of the life of Mama Albertina Sisulu. The Minister of Communication, Nomvula Mokonyane together with Chris Hani Municipality celebrated the Endurance and Resilience of Albertina Sisulu during the years of apartheid in Cofimvaba Hospital. Albertina Sisulu dedicated her life to the struggle to liberate the people of her country to a free and democratic country that honors basic human rights.

MJANYANA HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 125 YEARS

Commitment, perseverance, endurance and never giving up spirit, that is what kept Mjanyana hospital alive until this day. On the 2^nd of October 2018 Mjanyana Hospital reached its 125^thyears of existence and Engcobo community came together to celebrate the resilience and the tenacity of the 4000 leper patients that built the initial hospital when they were send there to die by the missionaries.