The demand for health care services is growing in the Erongo Region due to an ageing population, staff shortages, and an underdeveloped healthcare system.

During his State of the Region Address, Neville Andre says there is an aggravated lack of proper mental healthcare facilities and congested clinics and health centres both in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund districts due to urban migration.
 
Andre said the clinics were not built to accommodate a high number of patients.

A team of forty Egyptian medical specialists and support staff are in Namibia to assist in the provision of health care services.

There are many patients in need of medical care but have limited human and infrastructure capacity, especially for complicated surgeries.

Namibia and Egypt have over the years built historic relations on multiple levels, most notably in the health sector.

The 8th mission by the Coptic Medical Association of North America will this time focus on how to equip Namibians to have sustainable levels of health expertise.

Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, says his ministry will continue to work to improve healthcare services in both urban and rural areas.

Dr. Shangula told nbc News at his homestead in Etilyasa village in the Omusati Region that expanding services is critical to the ministry in order to ensure inclusive health services.

However, Dr. Shangula was quick to point out that the government's efforts alone will not achieve a healthy society and require a collective undertaking with other stakeholders.