President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reiterated Namibia's collective resolve to invest in maternal and child health, disease prevention, and public health awareness.

This, as the country joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Health Day 2025, marked on 7 April every year.

"As a government, we pledge to take decisive action to ensure the urgent enactment and full implementation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Law. Our commitment for the next five years includes guaranteeing access to healthcare for all citizens, promoting preventive care, expanding public health coverage, and improving the quality of services in public health facilities," said Nandi-Ndaitwah in a statement.

She says the government will ensure the availability of speciality healthcare providers in district hospitals across the country, including paediatricians, obstetricians, gynaecologists, and internal medicine specialists.

World Health Day is being commemorated under the theme "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures".

President Nandi-Ndaitwah says the theme recognises the need to ensure that every child gets the best possible start in life, particularly through comprehensive maternal and newborn healthcare.

"Furthermore, we pledge to prioritise the long-term health and well-being of women and the promotion of effective investments that enhance the health of women and babies. These investments can only be efficient if they are augmented by the commitment I made in the SWAPO Party Election Manifesto 2025–2030 to implement a strategic plan for accelerated and sustainable maintenance of public health infrastructure, the President stated.