The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has commended the contractor for the Ombili clinic in Otjiwarongo, which was completed two months ahead of time.
The construction of the Ombili clinic began in April this year and was due to be completed in November.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is collaborating with its developmental partners to raise the standard of the healthcare systems in the Oshikoto Region.
The ministry is constructing a 90-bed capacity maternity ward at Onandjokwe District Hospital for N$59 million.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is awaiting the laboratory results of three suspected Mpox cases.
Two of them were received from private hospitals and one from the state.
The acting Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services highlighted the importance of manufacturing medical equipment locally to enhance economic development and bolster trade capacity.
Namibia is facing challenges in the supply of medicine and clinical supplies for public health facilities.
Therefore, the Ministry of Health and Social Services continues to address these challenges by introducing various measures, such as direct procurement through market scans for suppliers.
The word "dilapidated" is frequently used to describe healthcare facilities throughout the country.
However, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, believes this term is exaggerated.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has finalised some of its directives set out under its National Management Development Forum (NMDF).
One of the directives that is a challenge is the implementation of the performance management system.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has dismissed allegations that Namibia has signed the WHO Pandemic Treaty, which is yet to be adopted since negotiations are ongoing.
The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has almost doubled, from over 6,000 last year to 10,802 this year.
However, these cases were only recorded at eight health facilities in the |Khomas Region, and the figures could be higher.
The US government has donated 16 vehicles to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to enable clinical mentors in all 14 of the country's 14 regions to make regular visits to clinics in remote areas.
