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Health / Medical

Rights concerns raised over ongoing medicine shortages

Photo: generic by constructionplacements.com Public health facilities across Namibia are experiencing a shortage of essential medicines, leaving some clinics in both rural and urban areas without basic treatments. The Ministry of Health has attributed the situation to middlemen in the supply chain. Critics, however, have described the crisis as a violation of citizens’ right to healthcare. Human rights lawyer Norman Tjombe said the shortages have a severe impact on local […]

today16 September, 2025

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South Africa

SA Health Dept to Discuss US Funding Cuts Impact on HIV & TB

S.A's Department of Health will this week engage with non-governmental organisations to discuss the impact of US funding cuts on HIV/Aids and tuberculosis programmes. The consultations will assess the impact of the USAID funding cuts and inform the government’s response. The department’s Foster Mohale urges patients receiving HIV treatment from affected US-funded centres to continue care at public health facilities:  

today4 March, 2025

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World

Texas Judge Blocks NYC Doctor from Mailing Abortion Pills

​In North America, a Texas judge in the U.S has ordered a New York doctor to stop prescribing and sending abortion pills in the mail. The first-of-its kind case could test the limits of a New York law that shields doctors from out-of-state prosecution. Toni Waterman has more.  

today15 February, 2025

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Health / Medical

Cancer Association Launches Palliative Care Fund for Vulnerable Patients

Palliative Care Namibia, a division of the Cancer Association, has introduced the Palliative Care Fund to enhance access to hospice and palliative care for financially vulnerable citizens. Rolf Hansen, the CEO of CAN and Palliative Care Namibia says this is aligned with CAN’s Patient Financial Assistance Programme adding that the fund aims to support those in critical need of end-of-life care, covering expenses such as medication and nursing services.  

today29 January, 2025

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Business / Economics

Langer Heinrich Uranium Donates Ambulance to Omaruru District Hospital

In a generous gesture to enhance healthcare access, Langer Heinrich Uranium has donated a fully equipped ambulance to the Omaruru District Hospital. Valued at N$800,000, the new ambulance will provide vital medical transport to remote communities in the Omaruru constituency, ensuring better access to urgent care. Managing Director Johan Roux expressed pride in the contribution, emphasizing its importance in supporting health services for the people of Omaruru and surrounding areas.

today6 December, 2024

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Local

LANGER HEINRICH URANIUM DONATES NEW, FULLY FITTED AMBULANCE TO OMARURU DISTRICT HOSPITAL

  Omaruru residents now have better access to urgent medical care thanks to the donation of a new ambulance to the Omaruru District Hospital by Langer Heinrich Uranium. The fully fitted ambulance will serve the Omaruru constituency and is valued at approximately N$800,000.00. The donation was made at a special event on Wednesday, 4 December, at the Omaruru District Hospital, where Langer Heinrich Uranium’s Managing Director, Johan Roux, said the […]

today6 December, 2024

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Namibia

SADC Electoral Observation Mission for Namibia’s 2024 Elections

    12 November 2024, Gaborone, Botswana: In line with the revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will observe Namibia’s upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections on November 27, 2024. The SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) will oversee the pre-election phase, polling day, and post-election processes to ensure they align with democratic principles such as transparency, fairness, and credibility. The SEOM […]

today13 November, 2024