Namibia: Oshakati Gets 18 Babies for Christmas

Oshakati Intermediate Hospital has recorded a total of 18 babies born on Christmas Day. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Marks Progress in Suppressing HIV-Aids

The use of HIV prevention services in the country has slowed after much attention was directed at the Covid-19 pandemic, says health and social services executive director Ben… Read more »

Namibia: 145 Mothers Die While Giving Birth

Some 145 women have died while giving birth, while 1 066 stillbirths were recorded between 2018 and 2021. Read more »

Namibia: Nurses, Doctors Working on Patients With No Protective Gloves

Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has described the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis. Read more »

Namibia: Breast Cancer, the Second-Most Common Cancer in Namibia

Breast cancer has affected the lives of countless Namibian women and their families, but Namibians are determined to improve breast cancer awareness, early detection, and… Read more »

Namibia: 'Extremely' High Rate of Congenital Heart Disease in Namibia

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an umbrella term used to denote structural and functional defects of the heart and the great vessels entering and/or exiting the heart. Read more »

Namibia: One Death By Suicide a Day in Namibia

A total of 1 542 Namibians took their own lives between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2023. Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia and Lesotho Surpass Targets for Controlling HIV

Namibia and Lesotho were recently announced as two of six African countries which have achieved HIV epidemic control. Read more »

Namibia: Unfair Burden On Nurses, Midwives Exposes Govt's Lack of Accountability

Namibia's nurses and midwives face an unjust burden, raising serious concerns about the government's lack of accountability and transparency in public health budgeting. Read more »

Namibia: Pepfar to Continue Funding Namibia

Head of the United States President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (Pepfar) John Nkengasong said the US will continue supporting Namibia to combat the spread of HIV-AIDS, despite… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Sees Rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections

Statistics indicate that there has been an upward trend in sexually transmitted infections in Namibia, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said. Read more »

Namibia: Nurses Forced to Cut Overtime Claims

Nurses across the country are being forced to forfeit a substantial portion of their overtime hours, with a restriction of claiming for only 10 hours of overtime work, and eight… Read more »

Namibia: David Mbeha Launches Podcast

Media personality David Mbeha recently launched his own podcast: 'Uninterrupted with David Mbeha'. Read more »

Namibia: Health Ministry Overspends Budget By N$462 Million

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has spent N$462,1 million more than what was allotted for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, after receiving an allocation of N$8 billion. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia's Cosmetics and Essential Oils Sector Flourishes

Industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Iipumbu says Namibia's cosmetics and essential oils sector has grown in domestic production, enhancing possibilities for active… Read more »

Namibia: Cricket Namibia Supports Cancer Association

Cricket Namibia and its partners presented a cheque of N$152 700 to the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) on Sunday. Read more »

Namibia: First Lady Geingos Applauds Progress On Reducing HIV/AIDS Deaths

First lady Monica Geingos applauded the Ministry of Health and Social Services' leadership in reducing HIV deaths by 60% in the last two decades. Read more »

Namibia: Sporting Spirit, Mental Health Shine At Nalasra Games

The seaside town of Swakopmund was buzzing with excitement yesterday, as the 12th edition of the Namibian Local Authorities Sports and Recreation Association (Nalasra) Games… Read more »

Namibia: Judiciary Implements Measures to Curb Covid-19 At Courts

In a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Elsie Schickerling, the registrar of the Supreme and High Courts, has announced revised precautionary measures that will come into effect… Read more »

Namibia: Okahandja Hosts Workshop to Tackle Teenage Pregnancy

The Hildes Women and Youth Empowerment Organisation, in collaboration with Unesco, earlier this month hosted a one-day workshop themed 'Say No to Teenage Pregnancy' #Academic… Read more »

Namibia: Pholcodine Cough Medicines Removed From Namibian Shelves

The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) has requested all healthcare professionals and importers to withdraw all pholcodine-containing products on Namibian shelves pending… Read more »

Namibia: Charcoal Industry Urged to Clean Up Its Act

Trade Union Congress of Namibia president Paulus Hango has called on employers, especially in the charcoal industry, to start considering the health of their employees, as they are… Read more »

Namibia: Health Ministry Records 13 Cases of Covid-19

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has registered 13 cases of Covid-19 as of last week. Read more »

Namibia: More Than 210 000 Namibians On HIV Therapy

ABOUT 99% of the estimated 215 348 Namibians living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are receiving HIV therapy, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said. Read more »

Namibia: More Than 210,000 Namibians On HIV Therapy

About 99% of the estimated 215 348 Namibians living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are receiving HIV therapy, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said. Read more »