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 7

Health / Medical

Health Ministry Updates On Results for Three Potential Mpox Cases

This week, the Health Ministry announced that 18 patients across Namibia's public and private health facilities have been tested for Mpox. Of these, 15 cases returned negative results, while the outcomes for the remaining three are still pending. Executive Director Ben Nangombe provided the latest update:

August 30, 2024 41

Health / Medical

Health Ministry strengthens genomic surveillance

The Ministry of Health and Social Services, supported by the Robert Koch Institute, is hosting a two-day workshop titled 'Strengthening Integrated Genomic Surveillance through greater capacities in national public institutes. The workshop, according to the Health Ministry’s Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, will identify opportunities, needs, and challenges for the implementation of integrated genomic surveillance into the public health system in the country.

July 11, 2024 32

Health / Medical

Health Ministry addresses Katutura Hospital maternity ward overcrowding

The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Kalumbi Shangula says his ministry is addressing the issue of overcrowding at Katutura Intermediate Hospital’s maternity ward as a matter of urgency. Dr. Shangula's comments come in response to concerns raised by the Landless People’s Movement chief whip, Utaara Mootu, regarding the overall state of the health facility.

July 1, 2024 72

Namibia

Health Ministry Invests in New Hospitals

The Health ministry has allocated N$18 million for land to build the new Windhoek District Hospital and plans to construct additional hospitals in Ondangwa, Otjiwarongo, Nkurenkuru, and the Oshana region the Brief reports. This effort is part of a N$16 billion initiative to enhance Namibia's health infrastructure. The Windhoek District Hospital, set to be completed by 2027, will cost N$2.9 billion. The Otjiwarongo land acquisition cost N$5 million, while the […]

June 11, 2024 25

World

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 36,479

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that at least 36,479 people have been killed in the territory during nearly eight months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. The toll includes at least 40 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 82,777 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October […]

June 3, 2024 22

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Oshiwambo

Eembete dovanaudu mo ICU moipangelo yepangelo da hapupalekwa.

Ouministy wouhaku nonghalo nawa owati omuvalu weembete dovanaudu koshikondo sho vanhu va pumbwa ekwafo louhaku wo meendelelo (ICU) moipangelo yepangelo oda hapupala oku dja 35 okuya po 97. Olopota oyati mo nakudiwa oshipangelo shepangelo shakula sha Windhoek , Katutura, Oshakati no Onandjokwe oyo ashike oipangelo ya kala tai hangwa eembete do ICU difike po 35 adishe kumwe. Tapopi onghela pendiki lepangelo loku yandjela omauyelele mo Windhoek, oo eli ominsiter youhaku […]

April 11, 2024 15 2

Namibia

Health Official Urges Calm Amidst Reported COVID-19 Cases in Rehoboth

Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of Health and Social Services, reassures the public not to be alarmed by the recent COVID-19 cases reported in Rehoboth, Hardap Region. Nangombe stressed that the cases are localized to Rehoboth, and all affected individuals are under proper supervision. While urging the public to take precautions, the ministerial spokesperson, Walter Kamaya, clarifies that the government has not yet enforced mandatory measures to curb COVID-19 in […]

February 22, 2024 3

World

Gaza health ministry: 4 die in Israeli-raided hospital after oxygen cut

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said four patients died Friday due to lack of oxygen at one of the war-torn Palestinian territory's few operating hospitals that had been raided by Israeli forces. "The generators of the complex stopped and the power was cut off," the ministry said, raising fears over the fate of six other patients in intensive care and three children in a nursery at the […]

February 16, 2024 21