Meanwhile, IPPR's Public Policy Researcher Frederico Links questioned public procurement in the health sector.
Links said that long-standing weaknesses continue to affect accountability and service delivery.
Engela Hospital continues to record an increase in Malaria cases, with over 1,500 reported since January.
This was revealed during the familiarisation tour to the hospital by the Ohangwena Governor, Kadiva Hamutumwa.
Namibia’s capacity to treat substance abuse remains limited, as the country currently has only one state rehabilitation facility serving all 14 regions.
A medical expert has said the medical staff at the state hospital failed to monitor and follow up on a mother who underwent a caesarean, and this contributed to the removal of her womb.
