Namibia achieves 88% TB treatment success rate

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The Minister of Health and Social Services has achieved a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of TB.

However, 497 cases of TB and 42 deaths were recorded during the 2024/25 period.

Namibia is only two percent short of the World Health Organization's target of 90 percent.

Namibia's TB treatment success rate reaches 88%

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Namibia has made significant progress in its ongoing battle against tuberculosis (TB), achieving a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of the disease.