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Lower gym fees for NHP members key to preventive healthcare

Fitness enthusiast Ismael Ashipembe says preventive healthcare will remain difficult to achieve if ordinary people can’t afford it. This comes after Namibia Health Plan (NHP) announced the expansion of its network of fitness facilities from two to 11 this week, following calls from members for greater access to affordable fitness and wellness services. Ashipembe says […] The post Lower gym fees for NHP members key to preventive healthcare appeared first on The Namibian .

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Hospitality delivers landmark performance

Namibia’s hospitality sector hit near-prepandemic occupancy levels of nearly 70% in August, driven largely by European safari tourists and domestic wedding celebrations. Simonis Storm Securities analyst Almandro Jansen says the landmark performance sits comfortably above the 69.05% recorded in August 2025, and 2.35 percentage points above the August 2019 pre-pandemic benchmark of 67.18%. Hospitality Association […] The post Hospitality delivers landmark performance appeared first on The Namibian .

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Epileptic, HIV, asthma patient desperate for food to take medication

Daniel Uirab’s plea is simple: He needs food to take the medication that keeps him going. “I just want to take my medication,” he says. Uirab (28) is epileptic, has asthma and is also an HIV patient. He is appealing to the public for food to take his epilepsy, asthma and HIV medication. Uirab (28), […] The post Epileptic, HIV, asthma patient desperate for food to take medication appeared first on The Namibian .

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Ministry calls for no-blame culture in patient safety

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has called for a “no name, no blame, no shame” culture in the healthcare system to encourage health workers to report mistakes, near misses and patient-safety incidents without fear. Deputy executive director Taimi Amaambo made the call at the commemoration of World Patient Safety Day at Windhoek Central […] The post Ministry calls for no-blame culture in patient safety appeared first on The Namibian .

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Atlantic to build campus, hospital at Oshakati

The Atlantic Training Institution plans to construct a new campus and hospital at Oshakati, with construction expected to start in December. The institution’s founder, Absalom Seburon, made the announcement during the institution’s graduation ceremony held at Ongwediva on Friday. Seburon said the planned developments would contribute to job creation in the region, with about 160 […] The post Atlantic to build campus, hospital at Oshakati appeared first on The Namibian .

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Woman behind bars on N$2.2m drug charges

A woman accused of dealing in mandrax tablets and cannabis valued at more than N$2.2 million over the past weekend is being held in custody after making a first court appearance following her arrest. Lena Spido (39) yesterday appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in Katutura on charges of dealing in and possession of prohibited […] The post Woman behind bars on N$2.2m drug charges appeared first on The Namibian .

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Mariental hospital oxygen plant awaits repairs

THE Ministry of Health and Social Services revealed that the oxygen generation plant at the Mariental District Hospital is faulty and awaiting repairs. This comes amid reports from patients who visited the hospital with respiratory problems and were informed that there is nothing the nursing staff could do for them as the hospital had experienced […] The post Mariental hospital oxygen plant awaits repairs appeared first on The Namibian .

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Ovarian cancer claims 30 Namibians in 2024

OVARIAN cancer killed about 30 women in Namibia in 2024, while 50 new cases of the disease were recorded during the same period. Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) chief executive Rolf Hansen has shared these figures in the association’s statement on Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which is observed in September annually. “Ovarian cancer remains an […] The post Ovarian cancer claims 30 Namibians in 2024 appeared first on The Namibian .

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President yet to use hospital, opposition rejects Vision April 2026

Several members of parliament have opposed a presidential directive for politicians and senior public servants to use state health facilities. The national health reform, which took effect on 1 April, requires senior public servants to use designated public healthcare facilities instead of private facilities. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah issued the order in the same month to […] The post President yet to use hospital, opposition rejects Vision April 2026 appeared first on The Namibian .

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SPCA launches sterilisation campaign for Oshakati hospital cats

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says it is currently responding to mounting complaints about cats pestering patients at Oshakati State Hospital. The organisation says it has received numerous complaints of feral cats roaming around the hospital, which is not a new problem. The latest move aims to control animal populations […] The post SPCA launches sterilisation campaign for Oshakati hospital cats appeared first on The Namibian .

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Namibia considers foot-and-mouth disease levy to boost funds

Namibia is considering a new foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) levy to raise funds to protect the livestock industry against the growing threat of the disease. Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) executive for quality assurance Anja Boshoff during Schumacher Bonsmaras Farmers Day at Seeis on Saturday said: “There has been talks about an FMD […] The post Namibia considers foot-and-mouth disease levy to boost funds appeared first on The Namibian .

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Mariental hospital without oxygen for months

The Mariental District Hospital in the Hardap region is reportedly without medical oxygen. The lack of oxygen is said to have been intermittent for the past three to four months. The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it will be launching an investigation into the reported oxygen shortage. Walters Kamaya, the spokesperson of the […] The post Mariental hospital without oxygen for months appeared first on The Namibian .

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Woman arrested for drugs worth N$2.2m at Goreagab

A Namibian woman (38) has been arrested after police seized cannabis and Mandrax tablets worth more than N$2.2 million at Goreagab, Windhoek, on Saturday. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the drugs were seized during a police search. ”About 10 215 grams of suspected cannabis and 17 717 suspected Mandrax tablets,” Shikwambi says. […] The post Woman arrested for drugs worth N$2.2m at Goreagab appeared first on The Namibian .

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Are Overflowing Drains in Windhoek a Public Health Hazard Waiting to Explode?

Anyone who lives in or regularly drives around Windhoek will be familiar with an increasingly unpleasant feature of life in parts of the city: the stench of overflowing sewers and wastewater running along streets, through open spaces and, at times, close to homes. This is not merely an aesthetic problem. It raises a more serious […] The post Are Overflowing Drains in Windhoek a Public Health Hazard Waiting to Explode? appeared first on The Namibian .

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Hails First State-Owned MRI Machine as Milestone for Equitable Healthcare

Windhoek Central Hospital, 9 September 2026. Keynote address by Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia. Director of Ceremonies, Mr Penda Ithindi, Executive Director, Ministry of Health and Social Services; Hon. Dr. Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health and Social Services; Hon. Ministers and Members of Cabinet; Hon. Suzan Hambelela Ndjaleka, Deputy […] The post President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Hails First State-Owned MRI Machine as Milestone for Equitable Healthcare appeared first on The Namibian .

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Naked State House intruder becomes president’s patient

The man accused of causing a security breach when he entered the premises of State House in Windhoek, where he was found naked, near the end of April this year is to be detained in a mental hospital or prison until his release has been authorised. Magistrate Olga Muharukua directed in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court […] The post Naked State House intruder becomes president’s patient appeared first on The Namibian .

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Family accuses hospital of negligence after mother, newborn die

THE family of a 39-year-old woman from Etope village in the Ohangwena region has accused medical staff at Eenhana District Hospital of negligence following the deaths of the woman and her newborn baby. Johanna Ekandjo and her baby boy died on 30 August 2026 while Ekandjo was in labour at the state-owned hospital. Ekandjo’s nephew, […] The post Family accuses hospital of negligence after mother, newborn die appeared first on The Namibian .

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Heart disease affects younger people, physios warn

Conditions such as stroke and heart attacks, traditionally associated with older people, are now increasingly affecting younger people, with high blood pressure being diagnosed at younger ages. Senior physiotherapist at Katutura Intermediate Hospital Hilma Ndivayele says the shift is among the reasons this year’s World Physiotherapy Day is focusing on cardiovascular disease and strokes. “In […] The post Heart disease affects younger people, physios warn appeared first on The Namibian .

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Witvlei clinic receives 15 malnourished babies daily

About 10 to 15 babies are treated for malnutrition daily at the Witvlei Clinic in the Omaheke region. Senior nurse at the Witveli Clinic, Petrus Kaiseb, told The Namibian recently that malnutrition is among the main conditions the clinic treats, particularly among children aged five and younger. Earlier this year, Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate during […] The post Witvlei clinic receives 15 malnourished babies daily appeared first on The Namibian .

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Ohangwena schools to get sexual health and anti-GBV services

Pupils in the Ohangwena region will receive sexual and reproductive health education, sexually transmitted infection screenings and anti-gender-based violence services through a four-day school wellness and community outreach campaign. The campaign, launched by the Dune Seven Community Foundation at Eenhana on Monday, will run from 8 to 11 September and visit four schools across the […] The post Ohangwena schools to get sexual health and anti-GBV services appeared first on The Namibian .

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Rehoboth woman re-arrested on drug charges

A woman (33), who is already facing drug-related charges, was arrested again at Rehoboth on Saturday after the police allegedly recovered 15 units of suspected crack cocaine and N$5 100 in cash during an undercover operation. The incident occurred at Block F, at around 11h00. According to the police, the operation, code-named ‘Hit and Run’, […] The post Rehoboth woman re-arrested on drug charges appeared first on The Namibian .

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Kavango West Health Directorate spends millions on office rent – director Hamutenya

Kavango West health director Fransiska Hamutenya says her directorate spends between N$2 million and N$3 million a year on office rentals, with no budget set aside in the current financial year for a permanent regional office, despite an urgent need for proper premises. Hamutenya, during a courtesy meeting with deputy minister of health and social […] The post Kavango West Health Directorate spends millions on office rent – director Hamutenya appeared first on The Namibian .

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