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.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has donated 440 white canes to the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired.
The donation is part of the ministry's vision to have an inclusive society by empowering people with visual impairments to move freely and safely.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared a cholera outbreak in Opuwo in the Kunene Region.
This follows the confirmation of six localised cases that affected one household.
Preliminary results of two more suspected cases came back negative.
Midwives play a vital role in building climate-resilient communities—especially in protecting women, newborns, and families.
This message was echoed by speakers at the International Day of the Midwife commemoration held today in Windhoek.
Project HOPE Namibia has begun redirecting former beneficiaries of the project to government ministries for continued support, following its closure.
The Rössing Foundation has donated N$1.5 million worth of malaria prevention equipment and tools to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
The purpose of the donation is to support the efforts of the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme to reduce malaria transmission.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services says no patient suffered any physical harm due to a delay in the exchange of shifts at the Mariental District Hospital last night.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a Customer Service Charter to improve the quality of healthcare services provided to all Namibians.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has initiated the procurement process for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, aiming to introduce it in public health facilities as a preventive measure against cervical cancer.
Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Ben Nangombe, has said Namibia is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China and called on the public to remain calm.
