Ministry of Health

Health Ministry Responds On Power Disruption at Windhoek Central Hospital’s West Wing

A temporary power disruption occurred at the West wing of Windhoek Central Hospital on 24 January due to a malfunctioning secondary water storage tank. Ben Nangome is the Health ministry's Executive Director, he says the overflow was caused by water that seeped into an electricity distribution box, triggering a short circuit. Technicians from the Ministry of Health, Works, and City of Windhoek quickly restored power to critical areas like […]

29 January, 2025 70

Health / Medical

Health Ministry Addresses Cyber Attack on Pharmaceutical Data

The Health and Social Services ministry has reported a cyber-attack on December 13, which breached its Pharmaceutical Management Information System dashboard. The breach exposed aggregated data on medicine stock levels and healthcare worker contact details but did not compromise personal patient information. The server was isolated to prevent further damage, and ongoing investigations are being conducted. To prevent future attacks, the Ministry plans to upgrade security measures, restrict access, and […]

18 December, 2024 28

Health / Medical

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.

21 November, 2024 38

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 […]

13 November, 2024 50

Health / Medical

New HIV-AIDS Preventative Injection Shows Promising Results in African Trials

The Health ministry is optimistic about a new HIV-AIDS preventative injection, lenacapavir, currently undergoing trials in several African countries. In its second phase, the injection has shown promising results for both individuals living with HIV-AIDS and those uninfected. According to Linda-Gail Bekker, a professor at the University of Cape Town, trials in South Africa and Uganda indicate that a twice-yearly lenacapavir injection provides complete protection against HIV for young women. […]

17 October, 2024 57

Oshiwambo

Omukifi woMalaria watwaalela eemwenyo dovaNamibia vefike po 28 fiyo opapa.

Namibia okwa didilika omuvalu wovanhu vefike po 28 vatwaalelwa komukifi wo Malaria oku hovela petameko lomudo tuli. Edi odaetwa poluhaela kwao eli ominister yondjolowele moshilongo Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, pefimbo loshiindingili shoku dimbuluka efiku lo Malaria mounyuni osho sha dimbulukilwa komudingonoko wa Khorixas, moshitopolwa sha Kunene. Shangula okwati omuvalu wovanhu vefike po 12,286 ovali vadidilikwa vaningwa oihakanwa yo malaria okudja moitopolwa ngaashi Zambezi, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, oshoyo oitopolwa yopavali ya Kavango. Minister tapopi […]

15 August, 2024 33

Health / Medical

Government launches investigation into death at Katutura clinic

Following the death of a man while waiting for medical assistance at the Katutura Health Centre in Windhoek on Monday night, we asked the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, if the government has initiated investigations into the matter. We've also asked Dr. Shangula how the Ministry plans to alleviate the pressure on clinics like Katutura Health Centre.

9 May, 2024 159

Health / Medical

South Africa Recalls Johnson & Johnson Children’s Cough Syrup Over Concerns, Ben Nangombe weighs in with Namibia’s response

South Africa's health regulator has declared the recall of several batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup due to the discovery of heightened levels of diethylene glycol. These affected batches were distributed across South Africa, Eswatini, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria. Ben Nangombe, the executive director at the Ministry of Health, provided insights into the local response during an interview with Future Media News.

15 April, 2024 70

Health / Medical

Namibia recordsnew Covid-19 cases, country doesn’t have vaccines

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced that as of 20 February 2024, there are 28 active cases and 3 hospitalisations. No deaths due to Covid-19 were recorded, while Rehoboth has had a localised increase in Covid-19 cases. With the WHO having announced that Namibia has no COVID-19 vaccines in stock, we contacted Health Executive Director Ben Nangombe.

22 February, 2024 94