Category: Health
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…
Muinjangue Commends Success of Expanded Immunisation Programme
By: Justicia Shipena Health Deputy Minister Ester Muinjangue has lauded the exemplary performance of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) throughout the years, highlighting its significant achievements. During the handover ceremony of cold chain equipment on Thursday, Muinjangue…
Namibia Imports N$57 Million Worth of South African Insecticides Amid Ban
By: Hertha Ekandjo Amidst the ongoing ban on the importation of the Boam insecticide by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Namibia has imported retail insecticides worth approximately N$57 million since last year. Data provided by…