To reduce financial burden on Namibians when seeking health services, Cabinet has approved the policy on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aimed at ensuring that all citizens have adequate access to healthcare. Achieving universal health coverage by 2030 is a shared vision for all United Nations member states. The Namibian Cabinet, to ensure that all citizens […]
Namibia’s infant mortality rate declined by just over 3% over the past two years. This was revealed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ Executive Director Ben Nangombe. The infant mortality rate declined from 27,248 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023 to 25,414 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. That represents a […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has pledged to resolve the critical shortage of ambulances in Otjozondjupa and other regions this year. According to the Otjozondjupa Regional Health Director Gebhardo Timotheus, the shortage of ambulances in his region is still a major concern, having reached crisis levels by April 2024. Timotheus said the region […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced the temporary closure of the Mondesa Clinic in Swakopmund following a fire incident that broke out in the early hours of Monday. According to a police report, a guard employed by Six Thousand Security Services was on duty at the clinic when he heard several strange […]
The Omaheke Regional Governor, Pijoo Nganate, has announced that the number of deaths and hospital admissions related to malnutrition has dropped in the region. This, Nganate has said, is thanks to intervention from various key stakeholders. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Omaheke Regional Council, Governor Nganate said great strides were made in addressing […]
Malaria cases are on the rise in the Ohangwena Region, prompting the regional health directorate to declare an outbreak. The regional leadership held a malaria briefing on Thursday at Eenhana to map out how to combat and manage the outbreak. The Ohangwena Region declared a full-scale offensive against the ongoing malaria outbreak. Since January of […]
Namibia’s health sector remains cautiously optimistic following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt foreign aid for 90 days. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, says all U.S. funds allocated to local health programs, including HIV/AIDS initiatives, are accounted for. Namibia is a recipient of U.S. foreign aid, primarily through Pepfar […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has initiated the procurement process for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, aiming to introduce it in public health facilities as a preventive measure against cervical cancer. MoHSS Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, told Nampa that the ministry is progressing through the required regulatory and compliance steps. “We have […]
28 people have died so far due to the malaria outbreak in the northern regions of the country. During a press conference, the Ministry of Health and Social Services stated that the Ohangwena region is the epicenter of the outbreak, with more than 50 percent of reported cases. Eenhana has recorded the highest number of […]
A group of 22 health personnel in Windhoek received comprehensive training on international regulatory standards and dossier evaluation techniques. This training will enable them to tackle complex challenges such as genotoxic impurities, nitrosamine contamination, and bio waiver applications. The training conducted by the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council with support from the World Health Organisation provided […]
