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Ministry launches health initiatives

WebThe Ministry of Health and Social Services unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system in Windhoek yesterday. The …

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Namibia’s growing population strains healthcare

WebShangula said the Namibian population has increased from 2,1 million in 2011 to about 3 million in 2023, which has implications for the delivery of health and …

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Adolescent Health

WebThese influences may either support or negatively affect their health and well-being. It is a period of both disorientation and discovery. Adolescents are estimated …

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The Namibian Investigative Unit

WebA 2020 study conducted by the University of Namibia’s Nelago Indongo, an associate professor in statistics and population studies, found only 39% of teenagers …

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Transforming Namibia's Health Sector

WebTransforming Namibia’s Health Sector. By The Namibian. 18 December 2015. • RUBEN S KANIMEMEDICAL outreach programmes and indeed all outreach …

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Health exhibition set for August

Web6 July 2023. Stakeholders in the health industry will converge on 31 August for the Namibia Health Exhibition. The three-day exhibition will run under the theme ‘2023 Health …

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Is Namibia an Unhealthy Nation

WebHowever, the cost of medicine represents the second-largest healthcare expense in Namibia at about N$3 billion annually for a population of 2,6 million people, of …

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One doctor per 1 000 patients

Web15 June 2023. Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says there is a massive shortage of medical specialists in the country, with one doctor per 1000 patients. Shangula on …

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Health ministry struggles with 40% staff shortage

WebThe Ministry of Health and Social Services has been struggling with a staff shortages, operating at only 60% capacity as reported in March 2022. The 2022 […]

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The Critical Intersection of GBV and Reproductive Health: A Call to

WebA recent report that all state-run gender-based violence (GBV) shelters in Namibia are closed (The Namibian, October 2023) represents a significant public health …

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Taking healthcare to the people

WebEstablished in 2011 by the PharmAccess Foundation, the Mister Sister mobile clinic programme currently has five mobile clinics. It was established to provide …

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96% of medical aids at risk

WebBy Timo Shihepo and Shania Lazarus. 18 December 2023. A total of 96% of medical aids in the country are either in urgent need of attention during the current …

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Livestock Disease Control And Veterinary Medicines

WebLivestock health is compromised by disease-causing organisms, predisposing factors related to environmental conditions and livestock management, such as nutrition …

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Why poverty eradication, healthcare are inseparable

WebConversely, illness comes with associated costs that reduce household income. It reduces their ability to earn income and reduces the productivity of the …

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More than 90 000 women screened for cervical cancer from 2018 …

WebTo date, a total of 91 548 women, regardless of HIV status, were screened for cervical cancer from 2018 to 2022. In the country operational plan (COP 21), a total 20 …

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Medicine supplier stumbles with tender challenge

Web4 February 2024. A Company supplying antiretroviral medication to the Ministry of Health and Social Services suffered a setback in the Windhoek High Court yesterday, when a …

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Namibia needs N$1,8b to eliminate malaria by 2027

Web22 April 2024. The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it plans to eliminate malaria by 2027, but will need N$1,8 billion to drive the National Malaria Elimination Strategic …

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Singer Zahara's family confirms her hospitalisation due to liver

WebZiMoja reported that Zahara has been in hospital for almost a week, after being admitted with liver complications. “Her liver is severely scarred and she may need …

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