The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology has expressed satisfaction with internet connectivity at health facilities in the Ohangwena Region.

Japan's ambassador to Namibia, Shinichi Asazuma, says he is pleased with the progress of the water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions and healthcare capacity projects at Khorixas.

Most health facilities in the Kunene Region have access to information and communication technology.

The region has three district hospitals, three health centres, 28 clinics, 222 outreach points and one health point.

In efforts to improve service delivery at health facilities, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) launched the Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for the management of complaints. 

The ongoing shortage of medicine in public health facilities has sparked concern from the public, with some patients reportedly having to buy pharmaceuticals themselves.

Members of the National Council (NC) have raised concerns regarding challenges affecting different regions, such as access to health facilities, shortage of medical staff and the need for improved services in rural and remote areas.

The MPs were contributing to the Health and Social Services budget.

The government says progress is on track in upgrading health facilities across the country for both public servants and members of the public, particularly those making use of medical aid services.

Youth unemployment, tribalism, the modernisation of agriculture, and the use of state health facilities dominated discussions between President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and a delegation from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) led by its president, McHenry Venaani, at State House.
 

Rainwater from a leaking roof flooded parts of Mariental State Hospital.

Videos of the water leakage, showing nurses mopping up rainwater, circulated widely on social media.

The NBC News team reached out to Hardap Health Directorate Regional Director Yvonne Stephanus, who declined to comment.

The Minister of Health and Social Services says the Zambezi Region has faced daunting challenges in terms of health facilities, especially referrals of patients more than 500 kilometres away for specialised medical care.