Namibia: Confront Inequalities Exacerbating Health Challenges - Geingos

The co-chair of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics, Monica Geingos, said to effectively end the AIDS pandemic and prepare for future health crises, there is a… Read more »

Namibia: Tsumkwe's Medical Emergency ... Ambulance Shortage Puts Lives At Risk

Residents of !AM Di, a remote village in the Tsumkwe constituency of the Otjozondjupa region, face a healthcare dilemma due to an acute shortage of ambulances. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Records 28 Malaria Deaths in 2024

The health ministry says the country recorded 28 deaths from 12 286 malaria cases in 2024 with the Zambezi, Ohangwena, Kavango East, Kavango West and Oshikoto regions reporting the… Read more »

Namibia: Hardap's Desperate Times - Four Die, 188 Hospitalised With Severe Malnutrition As Taps Run Dry

Four children died and 188 people have been admitted to medical facilities in the Hardap region due to malnutrition. Read more »

Namibia: Psycological Services Provided for Key Populations Living With HIV

"The first thing I thought of doing was to commit suicide. I saw that as the only option to escape the pain of having my HIV status exposed." Read more »

Namibia: Men Urged Not to Fear Rectal Examinations

The tricky thing about men is to tell them it's time to have their prostate tested because the media has put so much emphasis on that test, which is seen as invasive, while it is… Read more »

Namibia: Teaming Up to Tackle Mental Health ... Central Hospital to Get Facelift

The Diamond Association of Namibia (Diaman) donated to the Windhoek Central Hospital for the renovation and modernisation of its mental health unit, and to address critical needs… Read more »

Namibia: Over 9,000 Teenage Pregnancies Since 2020

Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka has called on all stakeholders to join hands in addressing teenage pregnancy, following the alarming statistics. Read more »

Namibia: Two Clinics Serve Over 8 000 Residents

Despite the access to and availability of quality healthcare for most Namibians having increased steadily since independence, facilities remain inaccessible to those in poor rural… Read more »

Namibia: Namibian First Ladies Call for New HIV Medicine

NAMIBIAN first lady Sustjie Mbumba and former first lady Monica Geingos are among 300 world leaders, celebrities, scientists and activists who are calling for pharmaceutical… Read more »

Namibia: Malaria Has Bounced Back, Killing Namibians

Southern African Development Community (SADC) E8 ambassador Richard Kamwi has pleaded with the World Health Assembly to consider putting more resources into domestic funding for… Read more »

Namibia: Prostate Cancer the Leading Cancer in Namibia

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), through the Global Cancer Observatory (GCO), recently announced that prostate cancer is Namibia's leading malignancy. Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Immunisation of Africa's Children

THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) have announced an extended partnership with particular focus on immunisation… Read more »

Namibia: Villagers Demand Potable Water At Clinic

A clinic at Mashare village in the Kavango East region has closed its doors due to a lack of potable water. Read more »

Namibia: President Geingob's Transparency Helps Break Stigma Around Men's Health

When the Presidency issued a press release two weeks ago regarding President Hage Geingob being diagnosed with "cancerous cells", it sent shockwaves amongst citizens, the media and… Read more »

Namibia: Katima Mulilo Without Water for Days

Katima Mulilo has been without potable water since Monday due to a burst water pipe. Read more »

Namibia: Oshakati Psychiatric Ward Overcrowded

The Oshakati Intermedi ate Hospital's management is pleading for an independent psychiatric unit in order to address mental illness crowdedness.The head and psychiatric specialist… Read more »

Namibia: Creating Awareness Around Autism

Izakuje Kamandoora and Ricardo Mbaeva noticed their son walking on his toes and when angry, he would hit his head against the wall. Additionally, little Denzil would randomly start… Read more »

Namibia: World Blood Donor Day Celebrated in Namibia

A street parade covering a distance of 2.2km along Independence Avenue will take place tomorrow as part of World Blood Donor Day which was celebrated yesterday. Read more »

Namibia: Smoking Declines in Namibia

Research carried out by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention indicated a 0.5% decline in smoking habits in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Relaunched Covid-19 Loan Scheme Gains Momentum

Government's relaunched scheme is starting to play a more meaningful role in supporting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with over N$85.9… Read more »

Namibia: Covid-19 Upsurge Worries Geingob

President Hage Geingob has expressed concern over the recent increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. Geingob said it is worrisome, especially when the country's economy is still… Read more »

Namibia: Nurses Use Cellphone Flashlights At Night in Hospital

Nurses on night duty at the Nankudu District Hospital in Kavango West region are forced to use cellphone flashlights in the hospital's corridors at night. They say taking a corpse… Read more »

Namibia: Student Launches Podcast Around Sexual Health

Selma Iyambo, a final year media student at the University of Namibia (Unam), has taken a bold step in advocating for sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through her… Read more »

Namibia: Teen HIV Rate Concerns Namibia Planned Parenthood Association

Ashwell Forbes, a board member of the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association, expressed concern over the rising number of reported HIV/AIDS cases among people aged 10-19 years old,… Read more »