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…
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…
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…
Over 69,000 More Women Than Men Living With HIV
By: Annakleta Haikera The number of women living with HIV in Namibia is disproportionately higher compared to their male counterparts. According to the latest Namibia 2024 HIV Spectrum estimates, the prevalence rate is significantly higher in women, at…
German Clinic Offers Career Pathway for Welwitschia Nursing Students
By: Dolly Menas On Thursday, the Welwitchia University hosted a career discussion for registered nurses interested in opportunities in Germany. The event featured representatives from Hessing Clinic, a renowned German orthopaedic clinic, and focused on career development, application…
Getting Sick in Namibia is a Costly Nightmare … the true cost of health in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Have you ever wondered what it truly costs to get sick in Namibia? Picture this: being admitted in ageing public health facilities like the Katutura, Onandjokwe or the Windhoek Central Hospital that are always struggling…
Pooled Procurement Solution to Address Medicine Shortages … shortage of local manufactures to meet pressing needs
By: Abigail Nalisa The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has highlighted significant challenges in local manufacturing, leading to delays in delivering essential services to the Health Ministry. Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has previously criticised the current procurement system,…
Namibia Advances in Training and Deploying Pharmaceutical Professionals
By: Abigail Nalisa The University of Namibia (UNAM) School of Pharmacy has graduated over 250 pharmacists and nearly 100 pharmaceutical technicians since its inception in 2010. The school was inaugurated by Namibia’s Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, as…
Oshakati Hospital Commissions New Hemodialysis Machines
By: Ludorf Iyambo On Friday, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, officially commissioned a new Dialysis Unit equipped with 15 hemodialysis machines at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Shangula highlighted the long-standing need for renal dialysis services…