The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao said investigation on Nestle NAN Special Pro infant formula have found that the affected formula was not found in the shelves at the time.
Residents of Orwetoveni in Otjiwarongo have raised concern over medical waste and contaminated laundry being dumped outside the Orwetoveni Clinic.
Residents say the situation poses a health hazard, particularly for children who play in the surrounding area.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 19 cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) among children in the Rehoboth Health District in the Hardap Region.
Zambia's cholera cases have risen to 966, with 25 deaths recorded since the outbreak was recently declared.
The Africa Center for Disease Control is partnering with the Zambian government in mitigating the epidemic.
The State Veterinarian for Animal Disease Control in the Oshana Region has called on the Ministry of Education to consider incorporating Rabies education into the school curriculum to help reduce deaths caused by the disease.
Fifteen people have so far died following a new cholera outbreak in Zambia.
Zambia declared a new cholera outbreak on the 30th of last month, following a previous outbreak that ended in July.
Lack of sufficient public toilets in Windhoek's informal settlements continues to persist.
This has resulted in some residents allegedly privatising toilets as most of them are out of order and not repaired for years.
The Kavango East Region Health Directorate has launched the national campaign on a newly introduced PrEP injection, which helps prevent the HIV virus.
The campaign is targeting about 200 people in the region.
The Zambezi Region has the highest prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease in the country.
This is contained in the National Oral Health Survey conducted between 2010 and 2011.
Critical child healthcare in Namibia has received a major boost after the Windhoek Central Hospital Paediatric ICU received monitoring equipment worth N$500,000, donated by the Bank of Namibia and First National Bank Namibia.
