Today is International Nurses Day, and the Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Kavango East Region is commemorating the day with a lineup of activities.
The day started off with a walk through Rundu’s busiest part of town.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services held a memorial service for the three staff members who died in a car accident on 1 May while on official duty.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, inaugurated a renal dialysis unit at Katima Mulilo State Hospital today.
The unit was established by repurposing one of the hospital wards at a total investment of over N$1.7 million.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has assured the public that no hantavirus-related case has been detected in Namibia.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, clarified that the government’s plan to implement a biometric system within the ministry is not related to irresponsible fund allocation but is aimed at improving accountability with time management.
Polio vaccination is not compulsory in Namibia, and no child should be immunised without parental or guardian consent, Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao assured the National Assembly this week.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services inaugurated the 6th Atomic Energy Board of Namibia, which will serve for a period of three years.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, said NDP6 will guide Namibia's nuclear development while the Atomic Energy Board implements it.
Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, acknowledged that malaria cases in Namibia are reaching worrying levels.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services received N$18,4 million from Japanese Supplemental Budget Project to support health security, emergency preparedness and to strengthen its diagnostic capacity.
The funding and equipment were handed over in Windhoek today.
The Development Bank of Namibia has committed N$1 billion towards strengthening the country's healthcare infrastructure.
In a press release, DBN says the funding will support the development of the health facilities and forms part of the government's "Roadmap" initiative.
