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Unequal distribution of healthcare facilities raises concerns in

WEBHertta-Maria Amutenja. In a recent report by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), it has been highlighted that access to healthcare in Namibia is …

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Ondangwa waits in vain for a new hospital – Windhoek Observer

WEBHertta-Maria Amutenja. Five years since the Cabinet approved the construction of a new referral hospital in Ondangwa in the Oshana region that was …

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Namibia reached a milestone in eradicatingmother-to-child …

WEBNangombe said that according to spectrum estimates, the overall Mother-to-Child Transmission rate of HIV was 4.02 percent in 2020, 4.41 percent in 2021 and 4.14 …

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Health ministry struggling to finalise mental health bill

WEBMinister of Health and Social Service, Kalumbi Shangula, has revealed that the ministry is faced with obstacles in contracting a consultant to assist with finalising the …

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Medical Stores seeks N$25 million to address medicine shortages

WEBThe Central Medical Store under the Ministry of Health and Social Services has appealed for an increased budget of N$25 million for pharmaceuticals and medical …

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WHO Secretary-General engages in bilateral talks during …

WEBNiël Terblanché. Namibia on Wednesday welcomed the Secretary General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on a …

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Aging infrastructure, staff shortages hampering Zambezi …

WEBHertta-Maria Amutenja. Hospital and clinics in the Zambezi region are struggling to deliver adequate health services to residents due to outdated facilities, …

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Health, safety at workplace critical: Ndemula – Windhoek Observer

WEBStaff Writer. The Deputy Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has called on all employers to adopt a culture of safety and health …

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Health Ministry kicks-off the Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) …

WEBTujoromajo Kasuto. THE Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is officially rolling out the indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaign in 21 targeted malaria endemic districts.

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NSFAF, Welwitchia Health Training Centre sign agreement

WEBThe Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) and Welwitchia Health Training Centre (WHTC), yesterday signed an agreement to strengthen the …

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Initiative to improve working conditions in the fishing industry

WEBTo tackle the fishing industry’s challenges, the government has introduced several measures, including the development of a toolkit for the fisheries supply chain …

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Namibia remains on high alert amidst cholera crisis

WEBAs the cholera crisis intensifies across the African continent, claiming over 4,419 lives and affecting more than 266,000 individuals in the past year, Namibia …

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Robert Mugabe Clinic overwhelmed . . . as Windhoek’s expanded …

WEBAndrew Kathindi. Government is yet to implement its expanded testing organized program in Windhoek, which has led to long lines at the Robert Mugabe Clinic where swabs are …

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President Geingob accepts offer for cancer treatment in the USA

WEBAccording to the Press Secretary of the Presidency, Alfredo Hengari, President Geingob has accepted a medical offer from leading scientists and medical …

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Outapi maternity waiting shelter opened – Windhoek Observer

WEBKalumbi Shangula, the Minister of Health and Social Services, said that maternity homes help to reduce maternal and infant mortality. He was speaking at the …

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Chinese hospitals overwhelmed as cases of mystery disease …

WEBNiël Terblanché. Chinese hospitals are grappling with a sudden surge in cases of a mysterious respiratory illness that has left authorities baffled and the World …

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