​The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, will on Tuesday, 4 February 2025, officially open a new Breast Health Clinic at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) as part of commemorating World Cancer Day. Donated by Novartis South Africa, the facility aims to enhance breast cancer detection, treatment, and research in Gauteng, significantly improving access to specialized care.

This facility will alleviate congestion in outpatient departments, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience. It will serve as a multidisciplinary centre for clinical care, research, and training in collaboration with Wits University. The clinic strengthens CMJAH’s role as a leading oncology treatment centre, reinforcing the Gauteng Department of Health’s commitment to expanding and improving cancer services.

The opening also highlights broader interventions in cancer care, including the expansion of radiation oncology centres from two to four in the province, and capacitating the CMJAH centre with more staff and medical equipment to add to the ongoing efforts to reduce the oncology backlog.