The Nursing Council of Namibia has decided to regulate the intake of prospective students at nursing and midwifery institutions in the country. This is because the council has surpassed the capacities of the approved training hospitals and health facilities. The council said the situation has negatively affected the quality of nursing and midwifery in Namibia....
Ambrosius Haoseb, a committed advocate for mental health residing in Dolam in Windhoek, is focused on promoting the significance of regular medication adherence for those experiencing mental health difficulties. He asserts that following prescribed treatment regimens can significantly improve daily functioning, and enable individuals to achieve their aspirations. In a recent interview with Vital Signs,...
October is World Mental Health Month. The United Nations (UN) believes our mental health is important enough to dedicate a whole month to it. The moment you mention mental health, people feel uneasy, or have preconceived misconceptions. The UN wants to combat this, and sees it as an opportunity to have conversations about mental health. ...
Iuze Mukube Attempting to get healthcare while battling an illness can be a tedious exercise for many, especially those in remote areas. This may become a thing of the past, as computer scientist Jessé Liula Schiceya has created a telemedicine platform that enables patients to get treatment via digital technology in the comfort of their...
Eveline de Klerk Paheja Siririka WALVIS BAY – Oral health goes beyond just having a beautiful smile, as it encompasses the prevention, early detection and treatment of oral diseases, which can impact not only one’s physical health, but also their emotional and psychological well-being. To create awareness of oral health, the Erongo region is participating...
“The first thing I thought of doing was to commit suicide. I saw that as the only option to escape the pain of having my HIV status exposed.” These are the words of 28-year-old Dessy (not her real name), who hit rock bottom when someone she trusted revealed her HIV status to her community during...
WALVIS BAY – Health and Social Services minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has expressed alarm at the impact of oral diseases worldwide, noting that it affects an approximate 3.5 billion people globally. In Namibia, the challenges are significant, and he indicated that 37.8% of children aged one to nine suffer from untreated caries in their deciduous...
GENEVA – Outbreaks of mpox in Central Africa can be stopped, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, but US$135 million may be needed to stop the disease from spreading. Earlier this month, WHO declared an international health emergency after a surge in cases linked to a new mpox strain in the Democratic Republic...
The number of children dying in Namibia has slightly reduced as the country recorded 40 deaths per 1000 live births in 2020 to 38 per 1000 live births last year. This is according to the 2024 United Nations Inter-Agency Group on Child Mortality Estimations Report. Unicef representative Samuel Kweku Ocran said Namibia had reduced under-five...
Deputy health minister Esther Muinjangue has reiterated the Namibian government’s commitment to achieving world-class healthcare standards. She was speaking during the inaugural Quality Management Conference held in Windhoek yesterday. The conference aims to advance the quality of healthcare services across Namibia, and is in alignment with the nation’s commitment to enhancing its healthcare delivery system....