Progress in Neonatal Unit Construction and ICU Expansion Highlight Ministry’s Healthcare Commitment

Progress in Neonatal Unit Construction and ICU Expansion Highlight Ministry’s Healthcare Commitment

Ben Nangombe, Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, praised progress on the N$27 million Neonatal Unit at Swakopmund Hospital, which faced delays but is now advancing under a new contractor. The unit, set to be completed in six months, will include 28 beds for standard, high-care, and intensive care, supporting decentralized healthcare to ease pressure on central hospitals. Nangombe also highlighted efforts to enhance ICU services […]

July 17, 2024 14

Namibia

Shangula pardoned in Kanyama defamation suit

Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula has been pardoned as a witness in a defamation matter involving prominent businessman Shapwa Kanyama. Kanyama and his wife, Beata Kanyama, are suing a northern-based former nurse, Mathilde Kadhikwa, after she allegedly insinuated that the couple funded their multimillion-dollar wedding with public funds in May 2022. Kanyama also claims Kadhikwa insinuated he committed crimes and that he is unlawfully […]

July 16, 2024 68

Namibia

Health Ministry Advised to Be Cautious as Monkeypox Cases Surface in South Africa

Ben Nangombe, Executive Director of the Health and Social Services ministry, urged the public to exercise caution following reports of monkeypox cases in South Africa. He reassured that no cases have been reported in Namibia yet, but emphasized global concern whenever such disease outbreaks occur.

July 9, 2024 35

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Oshiwambo

Moshilongo onkee inaamu lopotwa iipotha yo Monkeypox-Ben Nangombe

Omunambelewa omukuluntu muuministeli wuundjolowele Ben Nangombe okwa koleke kutya Namibia ina lopota sigo ompaka omukithi go MPOX ngoka gwa tukuka mo South Africa. Nangombe okwati oshigwana inashi mbandapala, nuuministeli owuli ontega ngele pwa holoka omadhidhiliko go MPOX moshilongo.

July 3, 2024 25 1 3

Health / Medical

Namibia Monitors Mpox Situation After New Cases and Deaths in South Africa

After the announcement by South African Health Minister, Joe Phaahla of a new laboratory-confirmed case of Mpox and a second death linked to the disease, Namibia is closely monitoring the situation. Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, stated that health authorities in Namibia are on alert and taking necessary precautions to prevent any potential outbreak in the country.

June 17, 2024 201

Oshiwambo

Uuministeli welongo lyopevi,nuuministeli wuuhaku otau ningi omapekapeko gelongitho lyo E-cigarettes nenge o Vaping

Uuministeli welongo lyopevi nuunkulungu otawu imanga kumwe nuuministeli wuuhaku oku ninga omapulapulo gopashigwana guundjolowele waanaskola ,taga tala unene kiipambele yuundjolowele ngaashi oshilanduli shokunwa omakaya pamukalo gopashinanena,o vaping nenge e-cigarrete. Omapekapeko otaga ka gongela uuyelele wokunwa omakaya ngoka,nokwa tegelelwa ga tameke mu July sigo omu August. Shika osha hololwa komunambelewa kuluntu gwelongo Sanet Steenkamp,ngoka ati omapekapeko otaga ka kwatela komeho uuministeli wopaali momaidhopemo ngoka gena okweetwapo. Omapekapeko ga faathana oga ningilwe […]

June 13, 2024 18

Business / Economics

Hospital pie in the election sky

This story is republished with permission from The Tender Bulletin (Edition No. 1541 - 30 May 2024) Swapo has spent close to N$1-b on its swanky new head office opposite the dilapidated Katutura Hospital on which the government has spent only N$120-m since 1994, attracting much public criticism. Now, with November’s general elections around the corner, Windhoek’s new District Hospital in Havana has suddenly been prioritised after […]

May 27, 2024 95

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Oshiwambo

Otuntila yo Covid 19 yo AstraZeneca okwa hokololwa tayi etele aantu uupyakadhi

O AstraZeneca oya tameke oku kuthamo ootuntila dhawo dho COVID 19 momalandithilo,sho pena oolopota kutya otadhi etele aantu omaupyakadhi nenge iilanduli iiwinayi. Namibia naye okwa longitha ootuntila dho AstraZeneca oku tuntila aantu o COVID 19. Otwa pula uuministeli wuuhaku kutya otau tiko ngiini koolopota dhika,nomunambelewa kuluntu guuministeli Ben Nangombe otati:

May 8, 2024 108 47 42

Oshiwambo

Ookume kehangano lyo WHO otaya tsakanene mo Windhoek moshigongi sho Africa Health Investiment Forum Workforce

Ehangano lyuundjolowele muuyuni palongelokumwe no nookume kiilyolongo otaya unganeke omutumba go Africa health Workforce Investment Forum,gwa tameke nena tagu hulu mu 8th mo Windhoek. Omutumba tagu kaliwa kohi yehuku:Aligning and Stimulating investment to address Africa’s Health workforce challenges,ogweeta pamwe aayenda ya hiywa yeli 150,mwa kwatelwa oominista dhuuhaku dha Africa,dhelongo,dhemona,nodhiilonga,oshowo aatotiveta okuza mookume komapungulo nomahangano goshigwana, okwaadha etsokumwe neitulemo yo Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter. Omunambelewa kuluntu guuhaku Ben Nangombe peegululo […]

May 6, 2024 14