Namibia has reduced its maternal mortality ratio from 400 per every 100,000 deliveries to 139.

The statistic was shared during the local commemoration of World Health Day, held at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex.

Namibia has reduced its maternal mortality rate from 400 per 100,000 deliveries to 139.

The Minister of Health and Social Services has achieved a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of TB.

However, 497 cases of TB and 42 deaths were recorded during the 2024/25 period.

Namibia is only two percent short of the World Health Organization's target of 90 percent.

Namibia has made significant progress in its ongoing battle against tuberculosis (TB), achieving a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of the disease.

The African Union Commission says it is dismayed by the US government's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

Congratulatory messages continue to pour in from across the globe for President-Elect, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. 

In his congratulatory message, President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, wished the President-Elect the greatest of success.

A collaborative approach is of paramount importance when it comes to increasing access to quality nutrition and protection services for vulnerable populations, including women and children.

This will address social determinants such as poverty, education, and food security.

Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, delivered a call to action for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across East and Southern Africa during a regional dialogue held in Pretoria, South Africa.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted great concern over the continued use of different forms of tobacco, especially among the young population, despite significant strides in public health awareness. 

Sexually transmitted infections continue to pose significant public health challenges, causing 2.5 million deaths each year globally.

This is according to a new World Health Organisation report issued on Tuesday.