The Ministry of Health and Social Services has joined the international community in observing World Health Clean-up Day to promote public health and environmental sustainability. The ministry’s acting Executive Director, Jeremia Nghipundjwa, says the main idea is not just to celebrate the day but to raise awareness and educate the public. “It’s very important that […]
Oshana Health Director Johana Haimene says the Ministry of Health and Social Services will continue to provide dental services, especially for people in remote areas. Haimene made the remarks during the launch of the region’s dental health week. The ministry, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has been working tirelessly to implement programmes that raise awareness […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has officially inaugurated the long-awaited Kidney Dialysis Unit at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital as a response to the increased demand for dialysis services. Kidney dialysis, a process of removing excess water, solids, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions […]
Ida Mendai, the Regional Health Director of Kavango East, is urging residents to cooperate with spray operators during the Indoor Residual Spray Campaign. This method of malaria prevention targets mosquitoes that rest indoors and is set to begin on September 16th. Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) involves applying a residual insecticide to the interior walls and […]
The ||Kharas Health Directorate, in collaboration with InterHealth Namibia, has officially launched the HIV adherence campaign, “Undetectable = Untransmissible” (U=U). The launch event, held in Keetmanshoop, was officiated by ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Isaack. The U=U campaign aims to reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV, encouraging them to test […]
Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula has called on the Namibia Medical Society to base their policy-making on reliable, experiential data. Speaking at the annual scientific conference of the Namibia Medical Society in Swakopmund, Dr. Shangula emphasized the vast opportunities for research in Namibia and Africa. However, he noted that local research output […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is collaborating with its developmental partners to raise the standard of the healthcare systems in the Oshikoto Region. The ministry is constructing a 90-bed capacity maternity ward at Onandjokwe District Hospital for N$59 million. The project will contribute to quality healthcare delivery and reduce maternal deaths. N$1.8 million […]
The complexity and nature of the pathology industry demand highly skilled personnel for specialised diagnostic services. Over the years, the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) spent N$4 million per medical student for specialisation. NIP’s Chief Executive Officer, Kapena Tjombonde, made the remarks during her address at the Government Information Centre. Between 2016 and 2024, NIP […]
The Medical Superintendent at the Rundu Intermediate Hospital, Dr. Jean Kabangu, says the institution is prepared should there be an outbreak of Mpox. Health workers already formed an emergency preparedness committee with various staff on standby. One of the 18 patients tested for Mpox countrywide is a 2-year-old girl being isolated at Rundu. The hospital […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is awaiting the laboratory results of three suspected Mpox cases. Two of them were received from private hospitals and one from the state. Speaking on the Namibia Connects programme, the Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, says 18 patients showing symptoms of […]
