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Debmarine prioritising employee’s health and wellness
WebDecember 17, 2020. LEADING marine diamond mining company Debmarine Namibia is prioritising the health of its employees through its ‘health and wellness’ division. In an interview with Confidente, Wellness Manager Elsabe Grotzinger who has been in the wellness field for 18 years highlights some of the advantages of having a wellness
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Cabinet approves establishment of public health institute
WebApril 19, 2024. • By Allexer Namundjembo. The Cabinet’s approval of the Namibia Institute of Public Health is a significant step towar ds efficiently coordinating the response to public health threats, a move that underscores the government’s commitment to public health. Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said the COVID-19 pandemic has
Kenya Covid patients turn to debt to pay for care
WebHealth. Kenya Covid patients turn to debt to pay for care. July 22, 2021. WITH the number of Covid-19 survivors rising globally, so does the number of sufferers of subsequent health issues that in many cases also threaten their livelihoods. One of them is 44-year-old Kenyan civil servant Godfrey Maithya, who has developed heart conditions
New hospital wing at Okahandja still closed
WebMinistry terminates contract with contractorBy Maria KandjunguTHE Ministry of Health and Social Services has asked Okahandja residents to be patient as they try to put the final touches to the newly upgraded section of the local hospital, but has remained tight-lipped as to the causes of the delay and the contractors involved.Residents at the
Bel Esprit, a N$130m psychiatric haven
WebBorn of the great need presented by Namibians who require clinical assistance for mental health problems within a private hospital environment, the institution was established with an investment of approximately N$130 million. Speaking to Confidente last week, hospital administrator, Olivia Matthaei said Bel Esprit services will be …
Red Cross on the frontline of Covid fight
WebBy Hilary Mare THE novel Covid-19 pandemic that first erupted in China before spreading like a veld fire to the rest of world has created a historic health dilemma that has hit the poor hardest, particularly in small and vulnerable economies such as Namibia. At the backdrop of this health crisis, the Namibian government is
Celebrating a decade of existence …Welwitchia Health Training …
WebA decade ago, our founders embarked on a journey that was driven by a commitment to excellence and a vision for the future. Welwitchia Health Training Centre (WHTC) was established ten years ago by two fierce visionaries hailing all the way from Omusati Region Mrs Monika Pendukeni and Prof Scholastika Iipinge, just like Martin …
Public dental services restricted during lockdown
WebBy Maria KandjunguTHE Ministry of Health and Social Services has put brakes on the delivery of public dental services in Windhoek following the first reported cases of coronavirus infection, Confidente has learned.While the dental clinics at health centres and state hospitals are still open, there are no dentists at some of them and …
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Katutura hospital faces bed shortage
WebOctober 19, 2020. By Tracy Tafirenyika. KATUTURA State Hospital is experiencing a shortage of beds resulting in some admitted patients sleeping on the floor. A snap survey at one of the country’s largest hospitals showed patients in a desperate situation. Some patients who spoke on condition of anonymity expressed their disappointment at the
Namibia records over 100 Covid cases
Web• By Uaueza Kanguatjivi NAMIBIA recorded 110 positive Corona Virus (Covid-19) case between October 1-31 from 3299 tests conducted representing a 3.3 percent of conducted tests from which 100 are new cases and 10 are infections. According to a report issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Service (MoHSS) the sex …
Health ministry expands and modernises health facilities
Web• By Allexer Namundjembo. The health ministry has expanded and modernized health facilities to provide better service access. Speaking at the Cabinet Committee Briefing, health Minister Kalumbi Shangula said that over the 2023/24 FY, the ministry has been undertaking construction, upgrading, and renovation projects of …
Namibia receives recognition for HIV prevention
Web• By Veronica Amaral. The Ministry of Health and Social Services achieved the Silver Tier on the Path-To-Elimination (PTE) of Mother-To-Child Transmission (MTCT) of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and a Bronze Tier on the Path-To-Elimination (PTE) of MTCT of HIV in 2020 and 2021, from the Director General of the World Health Or ganisation (WHO), …
Welwitchia health training centre
WebBackgroundWELWITCHIA Health Training Centre (WHTC) is a registered private higher education institution in Namibia with a special focus on Health, Social and Management Sciences. The institution opened its doors to its first students in September 2013 and continues to complement government’s efforts to address skills shortages both …
#BeFree Centre of Excellence to provide safe space for youths
WebOctober 28, 2022. • By Martha Nangombe. FIRST Lady of Namibia (FLON), Monica Geingos says the #BeFree Centre of Excellence currently under construction at the Multi-Purpose Youth Resource Centre in Katutura will have a clinic that will cater to the healthcare needs of the youth, including young mothers. She said this during the foundation’s
Diabetes responsible for 6.7 million deaths in 2021
WebOver 3 in 4 adults with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, 1 in 22 adults (24 million) adults are living with diabetes, with that number predicted to double to 55 million by 2045. Over 1 in 2 (54%) people living with diabetes were undiagnosed. In 2021, Diabetes took the lives of 416,000 people on the African continent …
Fighting malnutrition requires a collaborative effort- Shangula
Web• By Allexer Namundjembo Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said that dealing and eradicating malnutrition requires a multispectral, whole-of-society approach. Speaking at the joint launch of the 2023 Japan Supplementary Budget Projects, which the WHO and FAO will implement during 2024-2025, Kalumbi emphasised the severity of the …
Angolan nationals bemoan high medical care charges in Namibia
WebBy MARX ITAMALO ANGOLAN citizens living near the Namibian-Angolan border and are constantly treated at Namibian state health facilities say the costs they pay at clinics, health centres, and hospitals are outrageous and cannot afford them. As a result, they want the costs reduced so that they can pay for the services rendered. "We cannot
Catering company refuses to vacate Katutura Hospital
Web• By Uaueza Kanguatjivi. A catering company is refusing to vacate Katutura Intermediate Hospital premises after the Ministry of Health and Social Services said its contract expired on May 30.. Pamo Trading Enterprises was providing catering services to Katutura Intermediate Hospital. The company dragged the health ministry to court when …
Govt, employers should find common ground
WebTHE imminent legal challenge by both the employers’ federation and the employers association to set aside government’s COVID-19 labour directives is an unnecessary reality that could have been curtailed by a mutual resolve that …
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