Ministry of Health and Social Services

Gcaruhwa Clinic opens in Kavango West Region

Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula officially opened the Gcaruhwa Clinic in the Kavango West Region on Wednesday. The new clinic is expected to provide essential healthcare services to Gcaruhwa village and the surrounding areas, reducing the need for residents to travel long distances to access medical care. Shangula stated that the opening of the clinic is part of a broader strategic initiative […]

August 1, 2024 24

Namibia

Non-performing contractors to lose tenders

By Adolf Kaure, via News on One The government has the prerogative to replace non-performing contractors and reassign the projects to public entities, like August 26. Ministry of Health and Social Services executive director Ben Nangombe said this after delays in the completion of Swakopmund District Hospital’s neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The initial contractor was awarded the construction job in November 2020, with a scheduled completion date of February 2022. […]

July 17, 2024 14

Oshiwambo

Omahangano oo ita ekelitulamo moinakuwanifwa yoilonga okuna okufwa oilonga” Nangobe tati..

Epangelo olayandja elombwelo loku nyekulula oilonga kehangano keshe tali kapewa oshinakuwanifwa shoilonga yomayakulo opashiwana ndee ita liwanifapo oilonga yalo. Edi oda popiwa kwao eli omunambelewa kulunhu mouminsity wonghalo nawa noudjulowele, Ben Nangombe ali tapopi kombinga yoilonga yomakateko emanifo lonele yeehanana odo tadi pumbwa ekwafo lomeendelelo moshipangelo Swakopmund. Oilonga ota kulopota yali yapewa ehangano lelineekelwa oshinakuwanifwa mu November 2020, nokwali yafanekwa ikale yamanifwa ngeno mu February 2022. Nangombe tapopi kutya, lwoopokati […]

July 17, 2024 13

Namibia

US Embassy Donates N$20 Million Mobile ICU to Walvis Bay State Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Social Services received a N$20 million mobile intensive care unit for Walvis Bay State Hospital from the US Embassy. The five-bed facility, stocked with N$ 600,000 worth of medicine, can serve the local population and be deployed to other locations during medical crises. MoHSS Executive Director Ben Nangombe emphasized the ICU's role in enhancing the ministry's response to health emergencies. US Acting Deputy Chief of […]

July 16, 2024 16

Local

MVA Fund donates critical medical equipment to Windhoek Central Hospital

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has announced a generous donation of three critical pieces of medical equipment to Windhoek Central Hospital, valued at N$1.1 million. These machines are vital for providing quality care to patients and are expected to significantly enhance the hospital's ability to deliver effective healthcare services. The donated equipment includes: Intensive Care Unit Monitor: This device allows healthcare professionals to closely monitor patients' […]

July 16, 2024 12

Opinion Pieces

Good health is vital to national progress

By Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Corporate and Institutional Banking, Lukas Nanyemba. Health is wealth. The international community agrees that good health is of social and economic value to individuals, society and the economy in general. Good health enables the prosperous and flourishing societies that governments strive to achieve. Investing in health is a wise choice in the best of times and an urgent necessity […]

June 24, 2024 47

Namibia

Almost half a million Namibians experience a food insecurity crisis – UNICEF

https://youtu.be/XLfEcD1s8eA By Selma Taapopi, via News on One A total of 491,000 Namibians(19% of the population) are categorised as being in a food security crisis, specifically in phase 3 of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). This is according to the Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment Analysis report for October 2023 to March 2024. The report estimates that at least 20 756 women and 36 900 children nationally need […]

May 29, 2024 29

Health / Medical

MoHSS working towards PPP in renovation of nurses’ homes

Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Ben Nangombe, on Monday said that the government is working towards a Private Public Partnership (PPP) in the renovation process of the Windhoek Central nurses' home. Nangombe, in a recent interview with Nampa, said the commencement of the possible collaboration with the private sector for the renovations has begun, and could however not further disclose the possible private partner’s […]

December 19, 2023 13

Health / Medical

Ministry of Health warns against misinformation on global health regulations

Ministry of Health, and Social Services Executive Director, Ben Nangombe says the ministry appreciates public interest in the Global Pandemic Convention and changes to the 2005 International Health Regulations. He however warned against misinformation.

December 18, 2023 33