After years of struggling to reach patients in emergencies, nurses at Mpora Clinic in Kavango West Region can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The clinic has received a new ambulance, bringing hope to healthcare workers and nearby communities. Mpora Clinic, located in the Ncamagoro District, is among the Kavango West regional clinics that have […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has tabled the Mental Health Bill of 2025 in the National Assembly, describing it as a major legislative step toward modernising mental health care and protecting the rights and dignity of people living with mental health conditions in the country. The bill seeks to repeal […]
Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has announced that provisions are being made to accommodate parents and guardians whose children are hospitalised. This was in response to the concern raised by Swapo Party MP Martha Itope that mothers and caregivers are often found sleeping on the floor of the Oshakati State Hospital while […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has stated that Namibia’s public health workers are the second-highest paid in the SADC region. The minister responded to a concern raised by Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) MP Boniface Susiku over a shortage of doctors, especially in rural areas. Susiku cited alleged poor remuneration and […]
The Onandjokwe Endoscopic Outreach service will soon be known as the Professor Fillemon Amaambo Endoscopic Tour. The programme was established in 2022 to reduce waiting time for patients requiring endoscopies at Engela District Hospital. The outreach programme offers free services as part of the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ commitment. It is carried out […]
The Keetmanshoop District State Hospital focused awareness on mental health during the commemoration of Mental Health Day. It addressed stigma and highlighted coping strategies and available support and services. This year’s theme is ‘Mental health humanitarian emergencies – access to services’, highlighting the importance of people being able to protect their mental health in times […]
While Namibia continues to record staggering suicide figures, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) revealed that 2,937 suicide attempts were recorded between 2023 and 2024. The Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Gladice Pickering, described the figures as alarming and said urgent interventions were needed. Speaking at the commemoration […]
The renovation of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Dialysis Centre at the Intermediate Hospital Rundu is back on track. This comes after the Prime Minister, Elijah Ngurare, toured the hospital in September and enquired why the renovations had stopped. Just a week after the Prime Minister’s visit, the contractor came back on site. The […]
The new clinic in Mabushe village, located in the Kavango East Region, is nearing completion. The construction of this new facility was necessitated by flooding at the current clinic during the rainy season, which likely caused major problems with healthcare delivery. The community also donated land, which helped move the health facility away from flood-prone […]
A Rundu resident has commended the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ Orthotics and Prosthetics department at the town for providing services for persons with disabilities. Loide Mupuma is one of the proud clients who received artificial limb services at the Rundu State Hospital. 44-year-old Mupuma, who works as an administrative officer in the Directorate […]
