Namibia has recorded an increase in the number of registered pharmacists from 288 in 2004 to 868.

Established in 2011, the school was created to address the shortage of pharmacists in the country.

To date there are 868 registered pharmacists.

Paediatric cardiologist Dr. Fenny Shidhika is calling on the government to invest more in specialised healthcare and training of highly skilled professionals, to ensure children born with heart defects can access quality care right here in Namibia.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has gazetted new regulations under the Health Professions Act of 2024, which was published in May this year. The regulations upgraded the admission requirements for nurses.