insert_link Namibia Government Rejects Commercial Cannabis Cultivation for Medicinal Use As South Africa Legalizes Private Consumption The Health and Social Services minister has decided against legalizing commercial cannabis cultivation for medicinal purposes, citing the effectiveness of current treatments. According to The Brief, Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula stated that existing medications delivered through intramuscular or intravenous methods are adequate for pain management. This decision follows a directive from the Cabinet in 2022 to investigate the demand and health risks associated with medicinal cannabis. Meanwhile, South African President […] todayJune 3, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Health and Social Services minister highlights Africa’s Health Workforce Challenges Health and Social Services minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, addresses the Africa Health Workforce Investment Summit, highlighting Africa's critical shortage of health professionals. With a ratio of 1.55 health workers per 1,000 population, far below the WHO threshold of 4.45, access to healthcare services across the continent is severely limited. Shangula emphasizes the challenges of shortages, retention issues, and burnout among healthcare workers, hindering the delivery of quality healthcare, particularly in […] todayMay 7, 2024 12
insert_link Oshiwambo Oshiwike shootuntila mu Africa sheya pehulilo nena Namibia okwa wayimine iilongo yilwe ya Africa okutyapula o Africa Vaccination Week ,okuza mo 24-30 April. elalakano lyo African Vaccination Week oku nkondopeka oopolohalama dhootuntila mu Africa ,pakundjekapo enongelo lyesimano lyompumbwe yomuntu kehe, oku kala a gamenwa komikithi, dhoka hadhi keelelwa nootuntila. Ominista yuuhaku nonkalo nawa Dr Kalumbi Shangula,moonkundathana a ningi nonzonkundana yetu okwa holola pena owenda ompe yoku kondjitha okankela nombuto yo HIV. todayApril 30, 2024 19
insert_link Oshiwambo Esiku lyo TB tali ka dhimbulukiwa ko Lindili mo 11 April Namibia naye okuli ta kondjitha okuhulitha po ombuto yo TB ndjoka yili eshongo enene moshigwana, nominista yuundjolowele nonkalo nawa omundohotola Kalumbi Shangula okwa popi kutya esiku ndika nuumvo otali dhimbulukiwa ko Luderitz momasiku 11 April 2024, moka taku kadhimbuluthwa esimano lyokunwa omiti uuna wuli kepango lyo TB. todayApril 3, 2024 11
insert_link Health / Medical Government concerned about maternal, neonatal deaths: Shangula Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, has expressed concern over the increased maternal deaths, stillbirths and neonatal deaths in Namibia. The minister was speaking on Thursday during the opening of the National Seminar on Neonatal Care in Swakopmund. The one-day seminar provides an opportunity for experts and practitioners in the field of pediatrics and neonatology to exchange ideas and collaborate on innovative solutions to improve the health […] todayNovember 16, 2023 7
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
