insert_link 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 […] today10 March, 2025
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 […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link 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 […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link 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 […] today1 August, 2024
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. […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today16 July, 2024
insert_link 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' […] today16 July, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today24 June, 2024
