Health ministry denies N$14m default judgment claim

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has denied that it was hit with a N$14 million default judgement, saying a review of court files and internal records found no such ruling against the government.

Health Minister voices displeasure at Oshakati hospital office inauguration

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The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Esperance Luvindao, was more displeased than happy when she recently inaugurated a multi-million dollar office building for the Oshakati Hospital management team. 

In her view, there is more need to build health facilities than offices.

MoHSS reports 11 malaria-related deaths amid outbreak

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has reported 11 malaria-related deaths following an outbreak in some parts of the country.

These are from 604 hospital admissions.

The ministry announced an increase in new cases in most malaria-endemic regions over the past four weeks.

Swakopmund councillor pushes to upgrade DRC Clinic to ease Tamariskia congestion

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The Swakopmund Constituency Councillor is advocating for the upgrade of the DRC Clinic into a health centre to ease congestion at the Tamariskia Clinic.

The newly elected Swakopmund Constituency Councillor visited state clinics to assess challenges that are hampering the delivery of services.

MoHSS launches polio vaccination programme in Kavango East and West

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) launched a polio vaccination programme in the Kavango East and West regions.

This comes after detection of the virus at a sewerage pond at Rundu's Ndama location.

Polio is a disease caused by the poliovirus.

Health Minister urges cooperation amid recent outbreaks

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The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says there is no need for panic, but rather collaboration, coordination, and cooperation following the simultaneous announcement of recent health cases and outbreaks. 

New health outreach point opens in Samora Machel Constituency

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services inaugurated the Farm 508 Primary Health Care Outreach Point in the Samora Machel Constituency, marking a major milestone in improving access to essential healthcare in the Goreangab area.

Health Ministry launches new strategy to improve maternal and child health

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) launched the National Strategy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Adolescent Health and Nutrition, alongside the Triennial Report on the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths, Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths, marking a renewed commitment to improving health ou

MoHSS psychiatrist urges men to seek mental health help

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Psychiatrist in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr. Hileni Ndjaba, has reminded men to speak out and seek professional help when dealing with mental health challenges instead of suffering in silence.