The World Health Organisation (WHO) has made strides towards developing sustainable self-reliance in the production of medicines on the African continent.

With Otavi being at the centre of road accidents, Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb expressed the need for the expansion of the health centre.

The governor made this statement while handing over two wheelchairs to the health centre.

Community members in the Oshana Region responded to the just-ended HPV vaccination campaign with mixed feelings.

HPV refers to the human papillomavirus that causes cervical cancer, which has become prevalent among women.

The campaign aimed to raise awareness and vaccinate girls aged 9 to 14.

The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has highlighted Namibia’s progress in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), noting that the country’s UHC policy was formally approved in February 2025.

The Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao announced the end of the cholera and malaria outbreak following a thorough epidemiological assessment and in accordance with World Health Organisation guidelines.

Collaboration was highlighted as essential to achieving a malaria-free Namibia during the World Malaria Day commemoration and the launch of the indoor residual spraying campaign in Sibbinda Constituency.

The Walvis Bay State Hospital received a computed tomography scan machine worth N$4.9 million from China.

Patients at the Walvis Bay State Hospital who needed CT scans were always referred to Windhoek.

Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus on Friday revealed that Cabinet approved the strengthening of the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council.

The City of Windhoek is in the process of re-engineering its processes to make it easier for people to obtain duplication and business fitness certificates to make it more efficient and user-friendly.

This comes after the residents complained that the current process is lengthy and tedious. 

Community members of Farm Julianne, in the Grootfontein Constituency, were overjoyed after the Ministry of Health and Social Services allocated a vehicle to the farm and its surrounding areas.

 Farm Julianne is situated about 77 kilometres northeast of Grootfontein, in the Otjozondjupa Region.