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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Health

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South Africa

SA’s Health Department reiterates its plan to place medical graduates

The SA Health Department has moved to clarify that it has plans to place medical graduates. This is to refute claims made by News24 that the government is failing to make progress when it comes to placements. Officials say they are concerned that information published is misleading medical interns and community service doctors. The department’s Luvuyo Bayeni confirmed that much progress has been made. .

todayDecember 21, 2023 35

World

WHO says patient dies amid lengthy Israeli checks on Gaza convoy

  The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a patient had died in an emergency convoy en route to a Gaza City hospital, during repeated and lengthy Israeli checks. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the weekend that the UN health agency and its partners had managed to deliver essential trauma and surgical supplies to the Al-Ahli hospital and to transfer 19 critical patients. But on Tuesday, he provided […]

todayDecember 12, 2023 10

Health / Medical

NAMBTS urges Namibians to donate blood this festive season

  In a crucial call to action, the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NAMBTS) is urging all eligible blood donors in the country to make a commitment to donating blood regularly, aiming to ensure the well-being of thousands of patients as the festive season approaches. Despite persistent efforts to replenish blood supplies over the past weeks, NAMBTS reports that the blood reserves remain critically low, particularly for O-positive and O-negative […]

todayDecember 8, 2023 8

Health / Medical

Pharmaceutical-drugs-enterprises FACTS: The new generation of weight-loss drugs

These new drugs drawing such intense attention have raised the hopes of millions around the world suffering from diabetes or obesity. But what are they, how are they used and who makes them? These drugs imitate a hormone known as GLP-1 (it stands for glugacon-like peptide-1), which is secreted by the intestines. It stimulates insulin production and creates a feeling of fullness, suppressing the appetite. This class of drugs is […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 12

Environment

Over 120 countries back COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration delivering breakthrough moment for health in climate talks

The COP28 Presidency joined with the World Health Organization to announce a new ‘COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health’ (the Declaration) to accelerate actions to protect people’s health from growing climate impacts. The Declaration was announced at the World Climate Action Summit, where world leaders have gathered for the start of COP28.Signed by 123 countries, the Declaration is announced one day ahead of the first ever Health Day at […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 9

Namibia

Today marks World AIDS Day

Today marks World AIDS Day, a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about HIV. This day serves as a platform to express support for individuals living with HIV and to honor the memory of approximately 35 million people who have succumbed to HIV or AIDS-related illnesses. Local health practitioner Dr. Bernard Haufiku.    

todayDecember 1, 2023 46

Local

Namibian Blood Transfusion Service Urges Urgent Blood Donations Ahead of Festive Season

  The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NAMBTS) is making an urgent plea to all eligible blood donors in Namibia to commit to regular blood donations, as the nation faces a critical shortage in blood reserves just days before the festive season. In response to this crisis, NAMBTS has organized an emergency blood donation clinic scheduled for this Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Grove Mall in Windhoek, located in […]

todayNovember 30, 2023 26

Health / Medical

No increase in member benefit for 2024

TO ALL: MEDIA PARTNERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND MEMBERS OF MEDICAL AID FUNDS The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) sets benchmark tariffs on an annual basis, which tariffs are used by all medical funds to set their member benefits from year to year. NAMAF continues to set these tariffs, despite being provided with a legal opinion from Senior Counsel that the setting of these tariffs by NAMAF does not […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 204

Health / Medical

How the Thyroid Gland Mystifies Doctors and Patients

By Oona Tempest and Andy Miller on KFF Health News (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) This illustrated report has been adapted from a KFF Health News article, “Among Hurdles for Autoimmune Disease Patients: Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care” by Andy Miller. Illustrations by Oona Tempest. Creative direction and editing by Hannah […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 24

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