insert_link Health / Medical Interview: Edward Shivute: “We Must Not Let Funding Cuts Cost Lives” Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) Project Manager Edward Shivute has sounded the alarm over healthcare delivery disruptions caused by dwindling international funding, warning that Namibia must act fast to safeguard critical services such as antiretroviral treatment (ART) provision. In an interview with Future Media News, Shivute revealed that several major funders have frozen or paused their financial support to health initiatives across the country. This funding gap has left some […] today23 June, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam Nujoma Minister Kalumbi Shangula a tumbaleke omukokoli presitend omolwa ekuthombinga lye muuhaku Ominista yuuhaku Dr Kalumbi Shangula okwa tumbaleke omukokoli-presitend Dr Sam Nujoma omolwa omakuthombinga ge komilandu dhuuhaku moshilongo okuza pemanguluko lyoshilongo. Ta popi poshituthi dhimbuluko shomukokoli metiyali,,Shangula okwa holola nkene Nujoma eetapo o Primary Health Care policy,ndjoka ya pala ondjila yo Universal Health Coverage. Ta dhenge omuthindo kutya omukankalandu nguka ogweetitha omanawapalo omahwepo miimetitho yuuhaku womaso goku pulumutha nomaso gaanona. Shangula tati okwa tsakanene na Nujoma lotango mo 1974 mo Lusaka […] today19 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Africa records nearly 1 million new cancer cases annually The CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen, is attending the 74th Session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa in Congo Brazzaville. Hansen highlighted the urgent cancer crisis in the region, noting that over 900,000 new cancer cases and 586,000 cancer deaths occur annually in Africa. In response, the UICC community has welcomed the proposed framework as a crucial step forward. To maximize […] today29 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s healthcare system: eight steps that would get it on the right track By Lilian Dudley, Stellenbosch University; Catherine Mathews, South African Medical Research Council; Flavia Senkubuge, University of Pretoria; Guinevere Lourens, Stellenbosch University; Leslie London, University of Cape Town, and Sharon Fonn, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s healthcare system suffers from widespread problems in its governance. A number of indicators point to this dysfunction. These include the large number of managers in acting positions, frequent […] today8 July, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Technology makes it possible to diagnose diseases on the spot – but South Africa’s public healthcare system faces several obstacles By Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, University of Pretoria Digital technology has hugely improved healthcare in many ways. It’s now possible to test patients on the spot – in a clinic or hospital – for many health conditions. Digital diagnostic devices can analyse samples like sweat, saliva, faeces, tears and breath for signs of major diseases such as cancer and HIV. Testing at the point […] today26 June, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Oshitopolwa Africa oshina ompumbwe yaanilonga yuuhaku-Shangula Oshitopolwa sha Africa oshina ondjele yaanilonga yuuhaku ya 1.55 moshigwana shaantu 1 000 shoka shili pevi noonkondo okuyeleka nondjele yehangano lyo WHO yaanilongga yuuhaku 4.45 maantu 1 000 ndjoka ya pumbiwa okugandja omayakulo guuhaku ngoka ga pumbiwa okwaadha o Universal Health Coverage. Shika oshiikwatelela kominista yuuhaku ya Namibia Dr Kalumbi Shangula ohela,momutumba go Africa health Workforce Investment Forum mo Windhoek. Tati ompumbwe ndjika yaanilonga yuuhaku mu Africa otayi nkundipaleke noku […] today7 May, 2024
