Namibia News

Namibia joined the global community in commemorating World Tuberculosis (TB) Day under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Led by Countries, Powered by Communities,” with renewed commitment to accelerate efforts to eliminate one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.

The national commemoration, held in Gobabis in the Omaheke Region, brought together government leaders, development partners, civil society organizations, and communities to reflect on progress and address persistent gaps in the country’s TB response.

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 healthcare for all.

Developed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the policy provides a ten-year framework to strengthen health information systems, improve service delivery, enhance governance, and support evidence-based decision-making across the health system.

Windhoek—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 past three years.

Gaborone—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 to communities.

Windhoek—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 Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”, emphasized the urgent need for bold, coordinated action to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Windhoek—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, recovery and post-event evaluation.

Windhoek—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”.

Windhoek—The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a week-long assisted self-benchmarking exercise aimed at strengthening Namibia’s national regulatory system for medical products.

Windhoek—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 for closer collaboration.