The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has responded to concerns raised by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Winnie Moongo about the shortage of cardiotocography papers at Windhoek Central Hospital.
Dr. Shangula acknowledged that, despite the shortage, clinicians at Windhoek Central Hospital have been able to deliver appropriate care using their clinical judgement.
Residents of Kavango West Region say they waited for far too long for the completion of the Nkurenkuru Intermediate Hospital, whose construction has been on hold for almost 10 years now.
Since its groundbreaking ceremony in November 2014, no construction has been done, apart from a fence that was erected.
It is a project that was about to bring relief to the people of Kavango West, but their hopes are dashed.
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says over the past 33 years, the Swapo Party-led government has delivered the most needed infrastructure development throughout the country.
She says the government has delivered educational and health infrastructure, roads, and other key elements with the potential to drive the socio-economic transformation of all Namibians.
Theofelus remarked this during a Swapo Party recruitment drive at Kalimbeza Village in the Zambezi Region, where she received 39 new members.
The Merck Foundation of Germany has provided scholarships to train 68 local medical doctors in Namibia.
During the Merck Foundation Annual Summit in Windhoek, members of Namibia's Alumni Association expressed their gratitude.
With advances in technology and the emergence of new diseases, medical practitioners need to continue upskilling, especially in developing countries.
Hence, the Merck Foundation's philanthropic arm, Merch KGAA, Germany, which aims to improve the health and well-being of people, offered scholarships to medical professionals.
