Category: Health
Omaruru Reports 39 Suspected Cases of Measles
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The Omaruru District Hospital in the Erongo region has reported a total of 39 suspected measles cases from January 2024 to date. Thirty-three of these suspected cases were reported from Okongue Clinic, located approximately 120…
Cancer Association Supports Ban on Alternative Tobacco Products
By: Abigail Nalisa The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has expressed strong support for the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ initiative to amend the existing Tobacco Control Act. The proposed amendment aims to include “alternative” tobacco products that…
N$451 Million Pharmaceutical Tender Beyond Reproach – Procurement Board
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) says its decision to award a pharmaceutical tender to a company allegedly linked to Bank of Namibia’s Governor Johannes !Gawaxab was conducted in accordance with the law. About a…
Kunene Intensifies Efforts to Reduce Cancer Burden
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Kunene Region Chief Health Programme Officer Jason Ndahepele has reiterated the region’s commitment to lowering the cervical and prostate cancer burden through comprehensive awareness campaigns held in all districts. The Kunene region has established an extensive…
Likwaterera Village in Kavango East to Get Permanent Healthcare Facilities
By: Annakleta Haikera Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has announced plans to construct a permanent health facility at Likwaterera village, with funding allocated from the 2026/2027 financial year budget. Shangula made this announcement on Saturday, during the belated 34th…
Namibia Aims to Enhance Healthcare Access – Shangula
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula says the government has made significant strides in addressing healthcare delivery disparities through targeted initiatives. This includes the ongoing expansion of beneficial socioeconomic impacts in various regions across the country, according…
35 District Hospitals to Get ICUs
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced plans to establish Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at all 35 District Hospitals nationwide. Executive director Ben Nangombe disclosed this information during the groundbreaking ceremony for the…
Shortage of Transport Hinders Healthcare in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera and Hertha Ekandjo The department of health in the Kavango West Region is still faced with a critical shortage of transportation, a situation which continues to impede the provision of healthcare to the needy and…
Rising TB Cases in Namibia a Concerns Shangula
By: Annakleta Haikera Namibia has seen a gradual uptick in tuberculosis (TB) cases over the past two years, elevating its position to the 11th highest TB incidence rate globally. In 2023, the country reported 9,200 TB patients, marking…
15 Malaria Deaths Recorded With Over 6,000 Cases in 2024
By: Annakleta Haikera Namibia has reported 15 malaria-related deaths between January and March, with a total of 6,147 confirmed cases recorded so far this year. Addressing World Health Day commemorations in Rundu, Kavango East region, on Tuesday, Minister…