Category: Health
Southern Africa Faces Malaria Resurgence
By: Shawn Uiseb Southern African nations are currently contending with a resurgence of malaria, raising concern among regional health ministries and organisations. The increase in reported cases across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini, and Namibia threatens to reverse crucial…
Men’s Empowerment: A Call for Men’s Mental Health Awareness
By: Risto Mushongo The concept of men’s empowerment is often misunderstood. Society assumes that men are naturally equipped to handle life’s challenges, but the reality is far more complex. Men are not born empowered; they are not pre-trained in the…
Parents Urged Act on Early Signs of Childhood Cancer
Dolly Menas The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has expressed concern over the growing number of childhood cancers in the country. According to CAN’s chief executive officer Rolf Hansen, the most common childhood cancers in Namibia include eye cancers,…
Opinion: Mental Health Matters: Supporting Employees and Families After Tragedies at Namdia
Dr. Rauna Shipena Workplaces are meant to be spaces of growth, productivity, and safety. However, when tragedy strikes, such as the recent incidents at Namdia, one involving the tragic loss of a Protection Officer during a heist and another involving…
Namibia Bans Import of German Meat Products Following FMD Outbreak
Staff writer Namibia has banned the import of fresh and frozen meat and meat products from cloven-hoofed animals from Germany following a confirmed report of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the European country effective immediately. The ban also…
Councillor Calls for Probe Following Latest Food Poisoning Case
Annakleta Haikera Ndiyona Constituency Councillor Laurentius Mukoya has called for increased community engagement and a thorough investigation following a recent food poisoning incident involving six minors. The incident occurred on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Kashira village, where…
Namibia Faces Urgent Need for Cancer Treatment Equipment
Dolly Menas As Namibia observes Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, attention has turned to the country’s urgent need for improved cancer treatment infrastructure. Despite progress in cervical cancer prevention and care, notably the Ministry of Health’s visual inspection with…
Namibia on Alert as Flu Outbreak in China Raises Global Concerns
Justicia Shipena Namibia is closely monitoring the situation regarding a flu outbreak in China, identified as Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has raised global concerns and the country is prepared to respond if the virus reaches its borders. This…
Healthcare Expenditures Well Below WHO Concern Threshold
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s ‘out-of-pocket’ healthcare expenditures remain remarkably low, at just 8%, as revealed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services during International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day on December 12. This figure is significantly below…
Opinion: Saga of C-Section Medical Aid Expenses in Namibia’s Private Sector
By: Gideon Kapuka In Namibia, a troubling trend in the private healthcare sector has come to light, raising serious questions about the ethics and motivations behind childbirth practices. Investigations have revealed that private hospitals are increasingly steering patients with…