Namibia: Namibia Committed to Ending HIV-Aids By 2030

MINISTER of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia has made progress in the fight against HIV-AIDS. Read more »

Namibia: More Than 400 Test Positive for HIV At Oshikoto

Out of 36 976 people tested for HIV in the Oshikoto region between 1 January and 31 October this year, 449 tested positive. Read more »

Namibia: To End Aids, Protect Everyone's Human Rights

The world has made enormous progress in reducing the impact of HIV over the past years. Read more »

Namibia: Endurance Cyclists Better Handle Stress, Study Finds

As participants gear up for the iconic Nedbank Desert Dash tomorrow, a study finds that endurance cyclists have an increased ability to manage stress and experience more… Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia On Track to End Aids By 2030

Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula has reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to eliminating AIDS by 2030. Read more »

Namibia: No Mpox Vaccines in Namibia As Angola Reports First Case

Amid reports of Angola's first confirmed case of mpox in its capital, Luanda, the Namibian government says the country currently has no vaccines for the viral disease. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia On Red Alert As Angola Confirms Mpox Case

Namibia is on high alert after neighbouring Angola confirmed a case of the infectious disease, mpox, on Wednesday. Read more »

Namibia: The Role of Practice Numbersin Private Healthcare

The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (Namaf), established under the Medical Aid Funds Act 23 of 1995, serves as the regulator of clinical risk within Namibia's healthcare… Read more »

Namibia: Health Ministry Reports On HIV-Aids Trends

More than 7 000 children in Namibia are living with HIV-AIDS, the latest figures released by the Ministry of Health and Social Services shows. Read more »

Namibia: More Than 200,000 Namibians Live With HIV

The Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with UNAIDS, have announced that about 228 538 Namibians are living with HIV. Read more »

Namibia: Approximately 208 Babies Are Born in Namibia Every Day

In the last 12 years, 909 324 babies were born in Namibia, which is equivalent to 208 babies every day. Read more »

Namibia: Majority of Women in Namibia Give Birth At 21

On average, a Namibian woman will have her first child at the age of 21. Read more »

Namibia: Menstrual Leave - a Step Towards Gender Equity

Recently, the discussion around workplace inclusivity and the development of equitable and supportive environments has evolved beyond traditional issues like gender pay gaps, equal… Read more »

Namibia: Rural Communities and Mental Health - Bridging Tradition and Modernity

Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) spokesperson Frans Enkali says authorities in rural communities are grappling with how to integrate evolving views on mental health with… Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek Aesthetic Centre Completes Namibia's First Hair Transplant Under Indian Surgeon Atodaria

The life of a Namibian in his late 30s was changed when he became the country's first hair transplant patient last week. Read more »

Namibia: Storm Over NDP, PDM, and BCP Manifestos Showing Identical Health Education Proposals

Three political parties are in the eye of a storm after it was discovered that sections of their manifestos read the same. Read more »

Namibia: The Intersection of HIV Infections and Climate Change in Namibia

The intersection of HIV infections and climate change in Africa is complex. Read more »

Namibia: Over 600 Govt Intern Doctors Await Overtime Payment a Year After Labour Commission Ruling

More than 600 government intern doctors are still waiting to be paid for overtime work a year after the Labour Commission recognised them as state employees. Read more »

Namibia: Cabinet Approves Setting Up New Disease-Free Zones From 2027

The Cabinet has approved the construction of new veterinary fences and gates to create new disease-free zones. Read more »

Namibia: Puff the Toxic Dragon

After years of numerous campaigns against 'big tobacco' and 'big nicotine', it seemed fewer people were likely to start smoking - until vaping arrived. Read more »

Africa: Geingos Advocates for Sexual Reproductive Rights for Africa's Youth

Former first lady of Namibia Monica Geingos has emphasised the urgent need to champion sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across eastern and southern… Read more »

Namibia: Health Ministry Dismisses Local Mpox Rumour

Executive director of health and social services Ben Nangombe has dismissed the rumour of mpox cases being reported in the country. Read more »

Namibia: Swakop Hospital Accused of Abandoning Premature Babies

Some concerned Swakopmund residents have accused nurses at Swakopmund State Hospital of not attending to premature babies. Read more »

Namibia: 'I Could Have Told Her to Leave'

... aunt of slain GBV victim regrets not seeing her pain Read more »

Namibia: 147 Teens Pregnant in Zambezi in First Term

Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp says one pregnant teenager is one too many. Read more »