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Health / Medical

Cancer Association of Namibia expands palliative care services

  The Cancer Association of Namibia is marking World Hospice and Palliative Care Day by launching new regional units and a fund to support vulnerable patients with compassionate care. CEO Rolf Hansen highlighted the importance of accessible palliative care and said the new fund will help provide essential medication and services for patients most in need. Renovations for a regional unit in Swakopmund are complete, with operations scheduled to begin […]

today13 October, 2025

Health / Medical

Health Ministry Moves to Direct Medicine Procurement

Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao announced that the ministry is now sourcing medicine and medical supplies directly from international manufacturers and wholesalers. Selma Taapopi reports for NewsOnOne that this is being done under the emergency provisions of the Public Procurement Act 15 of 2015, aimed at speeding up access to critical health products. 

today9 September, 2025

Health / Medical

New Health Charter to Strengthen Patient Services

To improve healthcare delivery, the Health and Social Services Ministry has launched a Customer Service Charter focused on accessibility and quality. The charter seeks to eliminate financial barriers to healthcare while reinforcing the ministry’s commitment to fair and effective medical services. Executive Director Ben Nangombe emphasized its importance. The charter will be provided in various formats to ensure it is accessible to all citizens.

today4 March, 2025

South Africa

In S.A, the DA Says Limpopo’s R1 Billion Digital Health Project Lacks Progress

  In South Africa, the DA in Limpopo says over one-billion-rand has been spent on digitising medical files with no clear end in sight. The party has criticised the provincial Department of Health for the slow progress of the Veritas Digital contract, which has scanned files at only 64 of 523 facilities. The DA’s Lindy Wilson is calling for a review, urging that funds be redirected to address more pressing […]

today25 February, 2025