The Ministry of Health and Social Services seeks to modernise its outdated health laws through two proposed Bills, including Human Tissue Bill and Blood Service Bill aimed at improving the regulation of blood services and human donations.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is consulting communities on two draft Bills: the Human Tissue Bill and the Blood Services Bill.
Namibia has joined the global community in commemorating International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day, highlighting the importance of rehabilitation services in restoring mobility, promoting inclusion and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities.
Namibia has marked the National Pharmacy Week with a call to recognise its role in ensuring acess to safe and effective medicine.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services launched the week at the Windhoek Central Hospital under the theme "Empowering the Pharmacy Workforce for the Future".
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has concluded its nationwide public consultations on proposed amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act.
Stakeholders called for stronger measures to regulate emerging nicotine products and protect young people.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is assessing the need for additional maternal shelters in areas where expectant mothers travel long distances and wait near health facilities before giving birth.
Residents of Iingapanda Village in the Omusati Region are still waiting for approval to build a community clinic, despite securing funding and completing the required documentation.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has inaugurated the first state-owned Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at the Windhoek Central Hospital.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has reviewed and approved new tariffs, with the changes intended to generate additional revenue that can be reinvested into patient care.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has intensified measures to strengthen the Tobacco Control law.
It is against this background that the government engaged stakeholders at Nkurenkuru on proposed amendments.
