Namibia has launched its National Digital Health Policy (2026–2036), marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to modernize the health sector and harness digital innovation to improve access to quality healthcar…
Read moreWindhoek—During an engagement with media houses on responsible reporting of suicide and suicide attempts, the Ministry of Health and Social Services reported that 1474 Namibians had lost their lives by suicide over the p…
Read moreGaborone—Eight Southern African countries – Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are joining forces to Prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks before they spread…
Read moreWindhoek—Namibia officially launched the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 on 18 November, joining the global community in marking the annual campaign held from 18 to 24 November. The theme for 2025, “Act No…
Read moreWindhoek—Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) are essential platforms for managing the full spectrum of the Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) cycle, from preparedness and detection to response, rec…
Read moreWindhoek—On 14 November 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) in commemorating World Diabetes Day under the theme “Diabetes Across Life Stages”. Held at the U…
Read moreWindhoek—The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a week-long assisted self-benchmarking exercise aimed at strengthening Namibia’s national regulatory system for medical products. Held in Windhoek from 20 to 24 Octo…
Read moreWindhoek—The World Health Organization (WHO) visited the Namibia Blood Transfusion Service (NamBTS) Headquarters in Windhoek to gain an in-depth understanding of the organization’s operations and identify potential areas…
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