The staff at Katutura Intermediate Hospital have joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Social Work Day, observed annually in March.

 In a boost to Namibia's public healthcare sector, seven specialised medical professionals from Cuba have arrived to begin their service at Windhoek Central and Katutura Intermediate hospitals in the capital.

A patient who struggled for years with a stomach disease has welcomed the recently launched endoscopic machine at Keetmanshoop Hospital.

Speaking to nbc News, Brumelda De Klerk said the service will help cut costs associated with travelling to the Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek.

A mother's love and a community's kindness led to the provision of a safe home for Windhoek resident Olivia Hamutenya and her daughter Amenenge after two years in the Katutura Intermediate Hospital.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has officially inaugurated the long-awaited Kidney Dialysis Unit at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital as a response to the increased demand for dialysis services. 

Christmas Day in Windhoek was marked by the joyful arrival of six newborns at the Katutura Intermediate and Central hospitals.

Four baby girls and one bouncing baby boy were delivered at the Katutura Hospital Maternity Ward, while the Central Hospital saw the arrival of a baby boy.