Health Ministry Confirmes Mpox Case in Angola

Health Ministry Confirmes Mpox Case in Angola

The Health ministry has confirmed a case of Mpox in Luanda Province, Angola. The affected individual, a Congolese citizen, has been isolated. The African Centers for Disease Control declared the outbreak a public health emergency, followed by the World Health Organization on August 13 and 14. Ben Nangombe is the Executive Director of the Ministry.

November 21, 2024 11

Health / Medical

Government Implements Health Standards to Address TB Among Mine Workers

The government has officially adopted the Mine Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures from the SADC Health Desk, focusing on improving the prevention, screening, and treatment of tuberculosis in the mining sector. The signing of these procedures involved the officials from the Mines and Energy, as well as Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation ministries, emphasizing a commitment to worker health. Here is Ben Nangombe: Executive Director in the Health […]

October 22, 2024 25

Business / Economics

Ministry Of Health Issues Urgent Recall of Instant Maize Porridge

The Health ministry has ordered a recall of certain batches of vanilla-flavored instant maize porridge produced in the country. This decision follows the deaths of three children in South Africa's East Cape Province, reportedly linked to the product. Executive Director Ben Nangombe has advised the public to refrain from consuming the porridge until investigations are finalized.

October 8, 2024 21

Oshiwambo

Omanyamukulo ovafeekelwa veli 3 ovo tava feekelelwa oudu wo MPOX moshilongo natango inaeya.

Omunambelewa omukulunhu mouministy wouhaku nonghalo nawa Ben Nangombe, okwati natango onghee vateelela oidjemo yomanyamukulo ovafeekelwa veli 3 ovo tava feekelelwa oudu wo MPOX moshilongo. Pefimbo tapopi nondjo nghundana yetu onghela, oo eli omupopiliko wouministy Walters Kamaya nokwa popya ponele ya Nangobe okwati, omakonaakono oo ali aningilwa ovanhu veli 18 oidjemo 15 oyeya nota yuulike kutya kaina oudu wombuto oyo. Kamaya teshi yelifa kutya oohandimwe ovo vaningilwa omakonaakono ovali velitwala voo […]

August 28, 2024 30

Health / Medical

Health Ministry Reports 18 Mpox Tests, 15 Negative And 3 Pending

The Health and Social Services ministry announced that as of 26 August, 18 patients have been tested for Mpox across the country, with 15 negative results and three tests pending. The health authority also confirmed that 25 out of 36 hospitals nationwide have isolation facilities prepared to admit patients with suspected infectious diseases. Executive Director, Ben Nangombe. Local health practitioner and former Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. […]

August 28, 2024 16

Oshiwambo

Nangombe okwa mbalipalekwa kiilonga yoku tunga omukunda goohanana moshipangelo sha Swakopmund

Omunambelewa kuluntu guuministeli wuuhaku nonkalo nawa Ben Nangombe okwati okwa mbalipalelwa kepondolo lyaadhika okutunga omukunda goohanana moshipangelo sha Swakopmund,sha landula sho iilonga yoku tunga ya pewa ehangano lilwe epe. Iilonga yokutunga omukunda goombete 28 kongushu yoodola oomilion 27 ya tameke mo 2022 ,okwali kwa tegelelwa yi manithwe mu Feb 2022,ashike oya kalekwa sho omutungi gotango a tsakaneke omashongo. Nomolwa etompelo ndika, Nangombe okwati uuministeli owa tokola oku kuthapo etsokumwe ndika,noku […]

July 17, 2024 16

Namibia

Non-performing contractors to lose tenders

By Adolf Kaure, via News on One The government has the prerogative to replace non-performing contractors and reassign the projects to public entities, like August 26. Ministry of Health and Social Services executive director Ben Nangombe said this after delays in the completion of Swakopmund District Hospital’s neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The initial contractor was awarded the construction job in November 2020, with a scheduled completion date of February 2022. […]

July 17, 2024 13

Namibia

Health Minister Excused as Witness in Defamation Case Involving Shapwa Kanyama

Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has been pardoned from testifying in a defamation case where Shapwa Kanyama and his wife, Beata Kanyama, are suing former nurse Mathilde Kadhikwa. Allegations arose regarding public funds and procurement contracts, prompting legal action demanding N$200,000 each and a retraction from Kadhikwa. Ministry Executive Director, Ben Nangombe remains a key witness as the trial progresses, set to commence with the Attorney General’s representation and disclosures on […]

July 17, 2024 39

Oshiwambo

Omahangano oo ita ekelitulamo moinakuwanifwa yoilonga okuna okufwa oilonga” Nangobe tati..

Epangelo olayandja elombwelo loku nyekulula oilonga kehangano keshe tali kapewa oshinakuwanifwa shoilonga yomayakulo opashiwana ndee ita liwanifapo oilonga yalo. Edi oda popiwa kwao eli omunambelewa kulunhu mouminsity wonghalo nawa noudjulowele, Ben Nangombe ali tapopi kombinga yoilonga yomakateko emanifo lonele yeehanana odo tadi pumbwa ekwafo lomeendelelo moshipangelo Swakopmund. Oilonga ota kulopota yali yapewa ehangano lelineekelwa oshinakuwanifwa mu November 2020, nokwali yafanekwa ikale yamanifwa ngeno mu February 2022. Nangombe tapopi kutya, lwoopokati […]

July 17, 2024 11