Health Ministry launches UHC Policy to prioritise equitable healthcare and address workforce imbalances

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has pledged to tackle workforce maldistribution in public health facilities, with a focus on ensuring competent staff are available—especially in rural and remote...

Health workers face N$100k fine or jail for hiding mental patient abuse

Justicia Shipena Health workers who do not report suspected abuse of mentally ill patients could be fined up to N$100 000 or jailed for two years under the new Mental Health Bill. Health minister Esperance Luvindao presented the Bill in Parliament...

Namibia estimates N$16.1 billion needed for Universal Health Coverage

Namibia's total budget requirement to meet its Universal Health Coverage targets is estimated at N$16.1 billion. This was revealed at the launch of the Ministry of Health and Social Services' Ministerial Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2030 and the...

OBSERVER DAILY | Mpox in Namibia: A wake-up call, not a cause for panic

Namibia has recorded its first confirmed case of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, and while that headline alone may alarm some, this moment should be seen as an opportunity for vigilance, not fear. The Ministry of Health and Social Services...

Gen Z from Namibia experience China's modernization and technological charm in 10-day trip

Generation Z students from Namibia visit the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing on September 23, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of CNNC Editor's Note: Having enjoyed a long history, friendly exchanges between China and Africa have been deepened...

Zambia Receives Mobile Labs To Assist With Infectious Disease Response

Still contending with several significant infectious diseases, including cholera, Ebola and mpox, Southern Africa recently received a “game-changer” in the fight to prevent and contain outbreaks. As part of a civil-military partnership, Zambia’s...

Namibians’ life expectancy rises to 56, but health system still faces major hurdles – Luvindao

Namibians’ life expectancy has risen significantly from 47 to 56 years, yet the country’s healthcare system continues to battle several challenges. These include communicable and non-communicable diseases, minister of health and social services...

Namibia and Botswana sign MoUs across energy, education and health

Cabinet has approved several Memoranda of Understanding between Namibia and Botswana, covering various sectors including energy, education, and health. During the latest briefing by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma...

Ranked: America’s Most Common Drugs by Medicare Spending

Ranked: Countries With the Most Years in Poor Health See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Lunch Wrap: Gold thuds hard with a ‘healthy correction’; and which small cap just rocketed… erm, 4900pc?

Gold price crashes overnight. Picture via Getty Images ASX cools off as gold and silver crack – Morgans tells us why Woodside fires as miners crumble Pinnacle explodes on Japan play The ASX slipped around 0.84% by Wednesday lunchtime in the east,...

Health Minister tables 2025 Mental Health Bill

The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has tabled the Mental Health Bill of 2025 in the National Assembly, describing it as a major legislative step toward modernising mental health care and protecting the rights and...

EU commits N$3.5 million to strengthen Namibia’s agriculture and food security

Staff Reporter THE European Union (EU) has committed N$3.5 million to support the implementation of the second phase of the Support Towards the Operationalisation of the SADC Regional Agriculture Policy Programme (STOSAR II) in Namibia. This was...

‘Mass whale and dolphin sighting at Walvis Bay signals healthy ocean’ – Marine experts 

Renthia Kaimbi A large group of whales and dolphins seen off the coast of Walvis Bay over the weekend has been described as a sign that marine life feels at home in Namibian waters. According to Dr Hilkka Ndjaula of the Sam Nujoma Marine and...

Boards set to discuss Asia Cup fallout during ICC quarterly meeting

Nagraj Gollapudi CloseNagraj Gollapudi is news editor at ESPNcricinfo Nov 4, 2025, 10:58 PM The fallout from the Asia Cup 2025 fracas between India and Pakistan, the governance crisis at USA Cricket (USAC), and tensions between the ICC and the...

Only one Mpox case confirmed in Walvis Bay – Health Ministry

UPDATE: There is currently only one confirmed Mpox case in Namibia, which is under strict isolation in Walvis Bay. Information circulating on social media claiming that 44 Mpox cases have been confirmed is false, according to Walters Kamaya,...

Soil Amendments Boost Wheat Yields in Namibia

In the heart of Namibia’s semi-arid landscape, agricultural scientists are honing in on the crucial interplay between soil health and crop productivity. A recent study conducted by Haufiku, Ausiku, and Huttunen explores this dynamic through a...

Namibia launches new health frameworks for universal coverage

WINDHOEK, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Monday launched a five-year health strategic plan and the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Policy to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services for all citizens by 2030. Speaking at the launch in...

Mpox hits Namibia; first case confirmed

The Ministry of Health in Namibia has confirmed the country’s first Mpox case which was confirmed in Swakopmund over the weekend. Reports indicate that the patient, who tested positive on 18 October, is in a stable condition and remains in...

Namibia mourns John Savva

WINDHOEK – Tributes are pouring in from across Namibia as Walvis Bay businessman and philanthrop ist, John Sava who died on Saturday is honoured. Savva arrived in Namibia 59 years ago from Cyprus as a young man with nothing but dreams to build a...

ECN readies for 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections

WINDHOEK, 03 NOVEMBER 2025 - Health experts pose for a photo during an information sharing session. From left are Doctor Frieda Shigwedha (NMRC), Doctor Penehafo Haitamba-Shindume, GIC host Hileni Amunyela-Philipus, and Fudeni Ndahangoudja. (Photo...