Despite the dedication of midwives and progress made over the years, maternal and neonatal mortality remain a serious challenge in the country.
This was revealed at the celebration of the International Day of the Midwife, which took place in Windhoek.
The World Health Organisation attempted to calm fear around the planet on Thursday, saying the 'rat virus' first identified aboard a Dutch cruise ship was not the start of a 'new Covid'.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, says the current hantavirus outbreak poses a low public health risk globally.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has assured the public that no hantavirus-related case has been detected in Namibia.
Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s Acting Director for Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention, announced in Geneva that the World Health Organization is coordinating an international response after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius resulted in three deaths.
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Penda Ithindi, has called for urgent action to finalize Namibia's Draft Food Safety Bill.
The recent national polio vaccination campaign successfully reached approximately 790,000 children across the country, marking a significant step in the ongoing effort to eradicate the disease.
The campaign aimed to achieve coverage of 95 percent or higher.
Cape Verdean authorities have blocked a cruise ship from docking in the capital, Praia, after a suspected hantavirus outbreak left three passengers dead.
The MV Hondius, carrying around 150 people, remains offshore as health officials work to assess and contain the situation.
The Kunene Region's vast distances, scattered settlements and difficult terrain have forced health workers to adopt practical measures to reach every child during the polio campaign.
One of the most notable interventions has been the use of helicopters to access remote communities.
The third round of the Polio vaccination campaign in Oshana Region is progressing successfully despite some community resistance.
Targeting children under 10, the campaign follows outbreaks detected earlier this year.
