The Southern African Development Community's Ministers of Health (SADC) held a virtual meeting on Wednesday to discuss the status of monkey pox in the region.
The meeting wanted to evaluate the epidemiological outlook of Mpox and assess its impact on public health across member states.
Health professionals in both private and public hospitals have been advised to focus on delivering high-quality healthcare and treat patients with compassion.
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, says mechanisms are in place to detect and maintain if Mpox hits our shores.
The Africa Centre for Disease Control has declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security.
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services says that as part of the ministry's effort to strengthen the public health system, they have taken a decision to set up intensive care units in district hospitals countrywide.
The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, has advised the public to be cautious following reports of monkeypox cases in South Africa.
Legal battles and lengthy procurement processes have negatively affected the availability of pharmaceuticals in public health facilities.
Otjozondjupa Regional Governor, James Uerikua, has reiterated a call for a referral hospital at Otjiwarongo because of the many accidents happening on the B1 road.
Uerikua was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ombili Clinic at Otjiwarongo.
The word "dilapidated" is frequently used to describe healthcare facilities throughout the country.
However, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, believes this term is exaggerated.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has finalised some of its directives set out under its National Management Development Forum (NMDF).
One of the directives that is a challenge is the implementation of the performance management system.
Namibia's cancer rate remains high, calling for a more decentralised approach to improve oncology services.
Namibia currently does not have adequate equipment and machines to treat cancer for state patients.
