The Ministry of Health and Social Services is hosting a Polio Response Evaluation and Report Writing Meeting which will take place over the course of the next five days.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has stated that mobile clinics are strategically established to tackle the specific challenges associated with delivering health care in remote and underserved areas.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, inaugurated a renal dialysis unit at Katima Mulilo State Hospital today.

The unit was established by repurposing one of the hospital wards at a total investment of over N$1.7 million.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, clarified that the government’s plan to implement a biometric system within the ministry is not related to irresponsible fund allocation but is aimed at improving accountability with time management.

Polio vaccination is not compulsory in Namibia, and no child should be immunised without parental or guardian consent, Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao assured the National Assembly this week.

Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, acknowledged that malaria cases in Namibia are reaching worrying levels.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has called for improved service delivery at state health facilities, emphasising that professionalism must always be accompanied by kindness and respect. 

The National Assembly is expected to resume debate on the Mental Health Bill at the committee stage after proceedings stalled last week due to procedural disagreements among Members of Parliament.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services inaugurated four new board members at the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), who are tasked with strengthening a system that supports over 80% of the country's population.

Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao stated it is too early to assess the impact of recent reforms aimed at increasing use of public health facilities.