Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao stated it is too early to assess the impact of recent reforms aimed at increasing use of public health facilities.

Various concerns were raised by MPs regarding the budget allocation towards the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

MPs gave their suggestions on where they expect to see improvement in the sector and how it could be better capacitated to cater to all citizens nationwide.

The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Penda Ithindi, shed light on the Vision April 2026, focusing on the plans for public healthcare improvements.

Namibians could soon see changes in how public healthcare is funded once the Universal Health Coverage Bill is enacted.

The landmark bill, amongst others, seeks to establish a robust legal and institutional framework to ensure that all Namibians access essential health services. 

 In a boost to Namibia's public healthcare sector, seven specialised medical professionals from Cuba have arrived to begin their service at Windhoek Central and Katutura Intermediate hospitals in the capital.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) took a key step towards realising President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's directive – that by April 2026, all civil servants should have the benefit of access to healthcare services from public facilities.

The Health and Social Services Ministry has directed all senior government officials to begin utilizing public health care services.

This initiative aims to instill confidence in the community regarding the quality of medical services available to them.