Ministry of Health and Social Services

Minister wouhaku apula oshiwana shilaamene komukifi wo Malaria

Minister wonghalo nawa noudjolowele okwa pula oshiwana osho shili momidingonoko daningwa oihakanwa yomukifi wo Malaria shi laamene omanga natango ouministry uli metifa woku tala kee nghendabala doku kwafela oshiwana shili moupyakadi. Minister edi okwe dipopya mefiku loku dimbuluka oundjolowele mounyuni olo la dimbulukilwa komudingonoko wa Katima Mulilo mo Mandaxa. Moshipopiwa shaye okwati etandavelo lomukifi wo malaria, ota leendelele nengheno moitopolwa ili moupyakadi noku twalela yoo eemwenyo dovanhu. Minister Dr. Esperance […]

9 April, 2025 20

Oshiwambo

Minister Kalumbi Shangula, ayandja omaano oka boat koshitopolwa sha Zambezi

Minister wonghalo nawa no udjolowele Kalumbi Shangula, metitano ladjako okwa yandja pambelewa oka mbautu oko taka kala noku tavakana omeva oku twala omayakulo ouhaku moshitopolwa sha Zambezi. Eyandjo lomaano okambautu koshitopolwa oko , ola talika lili efindano lakula kouminisitry meenghendabala dao doku twala omayakulo ena ongushu popepi no shiwana shili momumbwe, noku kufapo oupyakadi waavo veli meenghalo domeva. Okwati ouminitry wouhaku no nghalo nawa yoshiwana onghee tautwikile noku litulamo moku […]

10 March, 2025 18

Namibia

Rössing invests over N$1m towards healthcare infrastructure in Erongo

Rössing Uranium has invested N$1.25 million in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) Erongo Regional Office. The funds will be used to construct a boundary wall for the Swakopmund District Hospital, procure laundry equipment for the Usakos District Hospital, and renovate the psychiatric unit at the Walvis Bay District Hospital. Rössing Uranium Managing Director Johan Coetzee said that they identified the health sector as a critical area to […]

21 January, 2025 24

Health / Medical

Human Metapneumovirus raises concern amid rapid spread in China

China is fighting the rapid spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness with symptoms resembling Covid-19. The outbreak is straining the country's healthcare system as the virus continues to mutate. Dr. Bernard Haufiku, former Health Minister, advised standard precautions such as avoiding crowds, wearing masks during travel, and strengthening surveillance systems. "Airplanes are sites for virus spread, so we must stay alert," Haufiku said, emphasizing the need for […]

8 January, 2025 37

Namibia

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 […]

1 August, 2024 30

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. […]

17 July, 2024 18

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 […]

17 July, 2024 24

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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 […]

16 July, 2024 29 2

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' […]

16 July, 2024 16