The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has said that despite work ahead, Namibians have reasonable access to health care.
She made the remarks at the official opening of the new Onandjokwe Hospital Maternity Ward.
The family of Windhoek resident John Kasupi demand answers over his death, accusing medical staff of negligence and procedural lapses.
The Minister of Health and Social Services has achieved a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of TB.
However, 497 cases of TB and 42 deaths were recorded during the 2024/25 period.
Namibia is only two percent short of the World Health Organization's target of 90 percent.
In recent years, Namibia has seen a significant rise in mental health cases.
What was once managed by a single specialist and one medical officer now requires a larger workforce to meet growing demands.
Health professionals in both private and public hospitals have been advised to focus on delivering high-quality healthcare and treat patients with compassion.
In response to LPM's Utaara Mootu's inquiry about bed shortages at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula attributed the issue to the high numbers of lodger mothers accompanying admitted babies, causing overcrowding.
The |Khomas Regional Council has launched a series of health initiatives across various constituencies to bring essential services closer to the people.
Residents of the Moses ||Garoëb constituency were the beneficiaries of these vital health services over the weekend.
The Omaheke Regional Council and the US Embassy have agreed to cooperate in the areas of agriculture, rural development, and health care.
US Ambassador Randy Berry paid a courtesy visit to the region's leadership at Gobabis.
