The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao says quality palliative care must be holistic, compassionate, and fiercely person-centred.   

Fifteen people have so far died following a new cholera outbreak in Zambia.
Zambia declared a new cholera outbreak on the 30th of last month, following a previous outbreak that ended in July.

The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association has handed over sponsorships to various institutions and organisations as part of its corporate social responsibility on education, health, sport, agriculture and community development.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says every Namibian child deserves equal opportunities to learn, stay healthy, discover their talents and pursue their dreams.

Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks in a message marking the Day of the Namibian Child, which is being celebrated today.

The Kavango West Health Director, Fransiska Hamutenya, has expressed concern over community members who are refusing to open their houses for the Indoor Residual Spraying teams.

Hamutenya addressed the community during the official handover of sanitation facilities at the Mupini Health Care Centre.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has inaugurated a N$28 million Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Windhoek Central Hospital as part of efforts to strengthen critical care for children and reduce child mortality in Namibia.

The University of Namibia's (UNAM) Katima Mulilo campus has concluded its two-day wellness engagement targeted at its students' overall well-being.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has concluded its nationwide public consultations on proposed amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act.

Stakeholders called for stronger measures to regulate emerging nicotine products and protect young people. 

Governments in the Southern Africa region have been urged to strengthen tobacco taxation as a tool to reduce its use and generate revenue for health and social services.

This comes as countries face pressure on public finances, rising non-communicable diseases, and declining external assistance.

The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Service, Suzan Ndjaleka, has called for a more supportive school environment for girls.
 
She made the call at the Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Day celebration at Keetmanshoop on Wednesday.