The Minister of Health and Social Services has dismissed what she called misleading narratives about her turning a blind eye to the alleged illegal import of medicines into Namibia.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has initiated its Institutional Cleanup Campaign, following a Cabinet directive that requires all government offices, ministries, and agencies to maintain high cleanliness standards.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has issued a directive that all public health facilities remain open and fully operational during official working hours, including lunch hour.

Walters Kamaya, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Social Services, acknowledges that the ministry is facing challenges with its vehicle fleet but has recently procured additional vehicles.

Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao has announced that the ministry is in the process of updating the laboratory policy to guide the development of laboratory services and promote technological advancement.

The Directorate of Health and Social Services in the Zambezi Region has highlighted the need to reduce the number of patient referrals to hospitals outside the region.

As we celebrate the incoming president, various ministries bid farewell to their ministers.

Outgoing Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr, Kalumbi Shangula, said his goodbyes to his staff, retiring at the age of 76.

In a bid to ensure that every Namibian has access to vital information and contraceptive options, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with UNFPA and the One Economy Foundation, has launched the Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) campaign.

The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, has advised the public to be cautious following reports of monkeypox cases in South Africa.

There is a need for Africa to locally manufacture vaccines and fill immunisation gaps.

Currently, Africa imports 99 percent of its vaccines.

Moreover, more than 90 percent of medicines and medical devices are imported.