Eastern Cape Department of Health

02/12/2025

Celebrating the Scientific Seminar & Certification Ceremony of the Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Programme. Proud of our FETP graduates turning field data into public health action

02/12/2025

📰 Read all about it in today’s Dispatch!
The Eastern Cape Health MEC shares a powerful message on World AIDS Day — calling for unity, urgency and bold action to close the HIV and TB treatment gaps. Don’t miss the full story, key stats and her compelling call to action.

https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/opinion/2025-12-02-this-world-aids-day-must-be-our-turning-point/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwObhO1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeE4fCQ9yNOWqIMp-JyIT2qSi-EC4uyt8kUnD3kMLQh2v8wxj0op_1-yWvMP4_aem_1MUI2dAkpHEXmmSBC7ECLQ

When the world marks World Aids Day on December 1, South Africans don’t just remember history; we confront a present reality.

01/12/2025

MEC Ntandokazi Capa marked World AIDS Day in Nelson Mandela Bay with a strong call to action, highlighting the urgent need to close HIV and TB treatment gaps and reach the 148,322 people still needing ART. She applauded the metro for its leadership and urged all sectors to strengthen partnerships toward the 2030 goal of ending HIV and TB.

01/12/2025

MEC Ntandokazi Capa leads the Eastern Cape’s World AIDS Day activities at St Stephens Anglican Church, reinforcing the province’s commitment to closing the HIV treatment gap and ending TB. She will later visit the Wheels on Service Outreach, bringing essential health services closer to the community.

01/12/2025

Eastern Cape Department of Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa delivering the keynote address at the 2025 Eastern Cape Provincial Commemoration of the World AIDS Day under the theme "Renewable Efforts and Sustainable Commitments to End AIDS"

01/12/2025

South African Police Service Band welcome performance.

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

The Eastern Cape MEC for Health, Ntandokazi Capa, has arrived at St Stephens Anglican Church for a briefing ahead of the provincial World AIDS Day commemoration.

She is joined by Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe and the MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Sibulele Ngongo, reflecting a unified government approach to HIV, TB, and community health challenges.

The briefing will outline progress made through the 1.1 Million Close the Treatment Gap and 5 Million End TB campaigns, as well as plans to intensify community-led interventions across the metro.

Following the church briefing, the leadership delegation will proceed to the Wheels on Service Outreach at Lillian Ngoyi Community Sports Centre, where mobile health teams are delivering HIV testing, TB screening, chronic medication, maternal care, and youth health services directly to the community.

01/12/2025

We’re live at the World AIDS Day Commemoration at Lillian Ngoyi Sports Centre in KwaZakhele, Gqeberha.

The teams are setting up, the atmosphere is growing, and we’re preparing for a powerful day dedicated to awareness, support, and community empowerment.

Today, we honour progress, strengthen commitment, and stand united in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Together, we continue to push for dignity, access to care, and a future free from stigma.

29/11/2025

A recap of the World AIDS Day build-up condom blitz in KwaNobuhle, Kariega.

The outreach encouraged safe s*x practices by increasing access to protection and reinforcing the importance of consistent, responsible use, helping reduce the spread of HIV and STIs as we move toward the provincial commemoration.

29/11/2025

Cecilia Makiwane Hospital orthopaedic marathon, launched by the Eastern Cape Health MEC, Ntandokazi Capa.