Cuba says economic restrictions are placing severe pressure on its healthcare system, with thousands of patients, including children, waiting for surgery.

Situated in the Omuthiya Primary Health Care Clinic, the Youth Clinic provides a safe and supportive space for adolescents between the ages of 10 and 24 as well as medical and psychological services.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, inaugurated a renal dialysis unit at Katima Mulilo State Hospital today.

The unit was established by repurposing one of the hospital wards at a total investment of over N$1.7 million.

A cataract surgical campaign was launched at the Katima Mulilo State Hospital.

The campaign brings hope to hundreds of patients suffering from preventable blindness.

The Rundu Intermediate Hospital is still faced with overcrowding, leading to congested corridors and long waiting times, compromising service delivery.

The hospital caters for patients from the Kavango East, Kavango West, and Zambezi regions, as well as neighbouring Angola.

For residents of Gibeon Village and nearby farms, access to medical doctors means long travel distances to the nearest hospital in Mariental, since the village is served only by a clinic staffed with nurses.