The recent cancellation of the N$650 million clinical supply tender of the Ministry of Health and Social Services has negatively impacted the supply of medicines, beds, and equipment in state hospitals and clinics. 

The Minister of Health and Social Service Dr. Kalumbi Shangula said this during a visit to health facilities in the Otjozondjupa Region this week, following concerns of shortages of supplies.

A visit to health facilities in the region revealed common complaints by medical staff.

The official opposition, PDM has called for the immediate cancellation of the N$650 million tender awarded to a certain company for the procurement of condoms and other clinical supplies.

Addressing the media, the party's leader McHenry Venaani also urged the government to relook at the country's health and education systems.
The recent decision by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia to award a tender worth N$650 million for the acquisition of clinical supplies came under heavy public criticism.

The Leader of the Landless People's Movement, LPM, Bernadus Swartbooi, has called for the speedy implementation of a rescue plan, such as the writing off of debts to address the high electricity tariffs.

A motion requesting NamPower and NamWater to write off local authorities' debts was tabled by the LPM.

In his contribution, Swartbooi says the current economic hardship is making it difficult for local authorities to settle their debts with the entities.