The Ministry of Health and Social Services has pledged to resolve the critical shortage of ambulances in Otjozondjupa and other regions this year.

Namibia is currently facing a significant rise in malaria cases, with over 5,000 reported between December 2024 and January 2025, resulting in 28 deaths.

The outbreak is particularly severe in the northern regions, with districts like Eenhana, Okongo, and Engela being the most affected.

28 people have died so far due to the malaria outbreak in the northern regions of the country.

During a press conference, the Ministry of Health and Social Services stated that the Ohangwena region is the epicenter of the outbreak, with more than 50 percent of reported cases.

The Namibian government says that, apart from compromised information from the Ministry of Health and Social Services, no personal data has been leaked from the government's data centre. 

The Health and Social Services Ministry has put out a request for Open National Bidding for the anticipated construction of a state-of-the-art district hospital in Katutura Windhoek.
 
The bid calls for bulk electrical services for farm 1024—a portion of the remainder of farm 508—in Havana.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is hosting the National Ministerial Health Conference in Windhoek to identify gaps and make recommendations to improve health services.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has joined the international community in observing World Health Clean-up Day to promote public health and environmental sustainability.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has officially inaugurated the long-awaited Kidney Dialysis Unit at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital as a response to the increased demand for dialysis services. 

Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula has called on the Namibia Medical Society to base their policy-making on reliable, experiential data.

Health professionals in both private and public hospitals have been advised to focus on delivering high-quality healthcare and treat patients with compassion.