African health leaders are calling for greater investment, regional cooperation and self-reliance to improve health security on the continent as external funding declines.
This was highlighted at the fifth Southern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee meeting in Windhoek.
The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commended Namibia for progress made in the health sector despite challenges faced.
Dr. Jean Kaseya made the remarks during a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House.
The need for local pharmaceutical production in Namibia and the African continent was emphasised during a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus.
Outapi District Hospital has been under severe pressure due to a high influx of patients, including referrals from Angola.
Adding to that is a shortage of doctors, which continues to strain the facility.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said every Namibian deserves access to quality healthcare as the government works to strengthen the country's health system under the NDP 6 plan.
During his visit to the Swakopmund State Hospital, Ngurare said quality healthcare must remain a priority.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of Health and Applied Sciences, in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two institutions.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has gazetted new regulations under the Health Professions Act of 2024, which was published in May this year. The regulations upgraded the admission requirements for nurses.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Union are stepping up efforts to eliminate preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
This will be done by strengthening health systems, improving domestic health financing and enhancing accountability across Africa.
The Capricorn Foundation has donated 75 mattresses worth N$200,000 to the Mental Health Unit at Windhoek Central Hospital in an effort to improve patient care and recovery.
Most health facilities in the Kunene Region have access to information and communication technology.
The region has three district hospitals, three health centres, 28 clinics, 222 outreach points and one health point.
