August 11
Namibia: Crisis - Cancer Cases to Hit 4 000 Annually
Cancer Association of Namibia chief executive Rolf Hansen says Namibia is on the brink of a cancer crisis. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Invests N$100 Million to Improve Healthcare in //Kharas
The government has invested over N$100 million to expand health infrastructure in the //Kharas region. Read more »
August 07
Namibia: Namibia's Cancer Burden Continues to Grow
Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says the country's cancer rate has risen by 12% in the last few years. Read more »
July 23
Namibia: 67 Children Die Due to Malnutrition in Zambezi Region
The Zambezi region has recorded 67 deaths of children under the age of five due to malnutrition over the last four years. Read more »
July 09
Namibia: Govt Blames Lack of Fake Teeth On Procurement Backlog
The health ministry says the procurement process is leading to the country's massive lack of dentures. Read more »
June 28
Namibia: Procurement Board Admits Errors in Kanyama Condom Tender
Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) chairperson Amon Ngavetene has admitted that the board has failed to confirm whether local businessman Shapwa Kanyama owns an… Read more »
June 27
Namibia: Vaccine Sceptics Lose Case Against Govt
A group of Covid-19 vaccination sceptics yesterday lost a High Court case directing the government to provide them with information on the safety and efficacy of vaccines against… Read more »
Namibia: Are Namibians Open to Chronic Disease Screening?
When was your last check-up? Read more »
June 21
Namibia: UNAIDS Celebrates Scrapping of Sodomy Law
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV-AIDS (UNAIDS) has commended the High Court's decision to declare the common law crimes of sodomy and "unnatural sexual offences" of… Read more »
June 20
Namibia: Govt Launches National Health Strategy
A collaboration between three ministries aims to address health risks across human, animal, plant and environmental health sectors. Read more »
June 18
Malawi: Project Hope Namibia Commits N$1,1b to HIV-Aids Fight in Malawi
Project Hope Namibia recently launched the Ana Ndi Achinyamata (Anapa) project worth US$60 million (N$1,1 billion) to curb HIV-AIDS among young adults and children in Malawi. Read more »
June 13
Namibia: Health Ministry Urges Action to Address Pharmaceutical Stock-Outs
Health and social services executive director Ben Nangombe says there is a pressing need to tackle pharmaceutical stock-outs across Namibia. Read more »
June 05
Namibia: Father Commends Public Hospital After Daughter's Successful Tonsil Surgery
An Oshakati-based father, Tuhafeni Hangula, has commended the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital and doctor Lavinia Johannes, who he described as caring and professional, after his… Read more »
Namibia: No to Stigma Around Menstruation
Following the commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day recently, the K'Negongo Foundation has called for menstruation to be celebrated, understood and supported. Read more »
May 28
Namibia: Poor Toilet Facilities Force Girls Out of School During Menstruation - Muinjangue
Deputy minister of health and social services, Esther Muinjangue says statistics shows that many girls stay out of school when on their menstrual cycle because of poor toilet… Read more »
May 22
Namibia: Windhoek District Hospital Still Without Contractor
Despite last week's groundbreaking ceremony for a 500-bed Windhoek district hospital slated for completion in four years, the health ministry has confirmed no bids for construction… Read more »
May 21
Namibia: Ohangwena Crisis - 9 077 Teen Pregnancies in 4 Years
The Ohangwena region has recorded a total of 9 077 girls below the age of 19 who fell pregnant between January 2020 and April 2024. Read more »
May 14
Namibia: Procurement Board Refutes Corruption Allegations On Pharmaceuticals Supply Tender
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) refuted corruption allegations made by activist Michael Amushelolo last week for allegedly awarding an unadvertised N$451,8 million… Read more »
April 30
Namibia: Namibia's Financial System Is Healthy, Says Central Bank Governor
The governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, has described Namibia's financial system as healthy amid persistent inflation. Read more »
April 16
Namibia: Health Ministry, Japan Launch Project to Curb Malnutrition
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to… Read more »
March 17
Namibia: The Media's Role in Vaccine Roll-Out for Young Girls
A total of N$126 million of this year's health and social services budget has been earmarked for vaccine procurement, Read more »
March 13
Namibia: No Outbreak of Dysentery
Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has dispelled reports of a dysentery outbreak in the country, particularly in Windhoek, amidst reports of increased cases of diarrhoea. Read more »
February 29
Namibia: Court Challenge of ARVs Tender Decision Fails
An attempt to challenge a decision of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on the supply of antiretroviral medication to the Ministry of Health and Social Services has… Read more »
February 15
Namibia: Pupils Steal School Bulbs, Taps to Feed Drug Addiction - Report
A Parliamentary standing committee report has identified significant alcohol and drug addiction at schools nationwide, with some cases involving pupils stealing items such as taps,… Read more »
February 11
Namibia: Ending Malaria in Namibia
As a neonate in the nursing profession, I am very worried due to the alarming reports of malaria cases and deaths in our country, particularly in the Zambezi and Ohangwena regions. Read more »
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