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Rapid test for Hepatitis E at the point of care

Strengthening Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) capacities in Namibia.

he African Ministers of Health adopted the Regional Strategy for…

Learner at a rural school in the Omaheke Region

Strengthening schools to ensure safe continuity of education amidst COVID-19

COVID-19 calls for resilient school environment that ensures…

Health care workers providing care to a pregnant woman

Ensuring the safety of mothers and newborns during childbirth in Namibia

World Patient Safety Day was established in 2019 to enhance global…

Left to right: WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Ester Muinjangue, Right Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr Peya Mushelenga

Vaccine Hesitancy hinders rollout of COVID-19 Vaccination

The delay or refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine has marred the…

Dr Elia sharing his story with WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Recovering from Coronavirus – Doctor Elia shares his story

Doctor Elia, a male vicenarian, breathes with ease while reciting his…

Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula cutting launcing the National Action Plan on Health Security with WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoes, officials fron CDC and Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Namibia Launched the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)

Health emergencies including the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and the…

Mr. Moses Kulatao narating his story to WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

His mother succumbed to Coronavirus

Inarguably, grief over a Coronavirus (COVID-19) death is drastic and…

Ms Ndilimeke Mutikisha proving online training to surveillance officers on COVID-19

Health worker in massive awe of contact tracing Coronavirus workers

Ndilimeke Mutikisha, a Regional Environmental Health Practitioner for…

Sindiso Moyo during a training session with COVID-19 surveillance team

Contact Tracing: A Key Way to Stagnate COVID-19

Contact tracing is looked upon as the bridge between lockdown and the…

Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ben Nangombe, Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Dr Kalumbi Shangula, WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses and Ambassodor of Japan to Namibia, HE Hideaki Harada

Ministry of Health and Social Services, the Embassy of Japan and the World Health Organization (WHO) renew effort to address the Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Namibia

The Namibian government renewed its efforts in containing the…