1. WHO Africa
  2. Health topics
  3. Featured news
Mrs Aina Erastus, WHO, engaging health workers during World Patient Safety Day

Enhancing Quality of Care Through Patient Safety Awareness

Namibia observed the World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) on 17 September…
Read more »
Namibia media training on universal health coverage

Empowering health journalism in Namibia: A Workshop on Universal Health Coverage and Public Health Reporting

The World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the…
Read more »
WHO Namibia and MOHSS partnered for a media training focusing on UHC

Empowering health journalism in Namibia: A Workshop on Universal Health Coverage and Public Health Reporting

The World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the…
Read more »
The Minister of Health and Social Services launched the annual indoor residual spray (IRS) campaign during the commemoration of the World Malaria Day in Khorixas.

Namibia celebrates progress towards eliminating Malaria

On 25 April every year, the world comes together to share information…
Read more »
Participants role-playing the referral pathway.

Empowering Frontline Health Workers to Address GBV In Namibia

In Namibia, nearly 35% of women are subjected to intimate partner…
Read more »
Maria Goeieman, a 31-year-old mother from Drimiopsis in the Omaheke region

Enhancing access to vaccination and nutrition interventions through African Vaccination Week

The World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Government…
Read more »
Team from MHSS and WHO deliberating on improvement of quality care

WHO supports MoHSS to advance Healthcare Quality through the Japan funded project

In 2022, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) developed…
Read more »
Hon. Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services and Dr Richard Banda WHO Representative to Namibia

WHO Representative to Namibia courtesy visit to the Minister of Health and Social Services

On 20 June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative…
Read more »
Strengthening Polio Surveillance in Namibia

Strengthening Surveillance to Maintain Namibia’s Polio-Free Status

Poliovirus surveillance is one of the key pillars of the global…
Read more »
Dr. Richard Banda, WHO Representative to Namibia with the Hon. Dr. Peya Mushelenga, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

WHO Representative to Namibia officially presented his credentials to the Government

The newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to…
Read more »