Engela Hospital continues to record an increase in Malaria cases, with over 1,500 reported since January.
 
This was revealed during the familiarisation tour to the hospital by the Ohangwena Governor, Kadiva Hamutumwa.

The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) will on Sunday mark the 22nd anniversary of World Blood Donor Day.

The day will be celebrated under the global theme "One Drop of Humanity: Give Blood. Save Lives." 

The Vice President has appealed to workplaces, including government ministries and agencies, to create wellness spaces for employees. 

The position of Registrar of Pharmacists came under the spotlight in the National Assembly on Tuesday, with Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda questioning why the position was never advertised and what procedures were followed to fill it.

Patients at Omuthiya District Hospital in the Oshikoto Region have raised concerns about the lack of dental medication. Patients have reportedly been sent back home as a result.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations, and Community Development has set in motion to engage and investigate how stakeholders and the government address the mushrooming of nursing schools and health training centres in the country.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah applauded the role of local pharmaceutical manufacturing in strengthening the healthcare system and reducing reliance on imported medicines.

The Jose Eduardo dos Santos campus of the University of Namibia has organised a two-week short course on cold chain equipment maintenance and repair for handymen and artisans for the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS).

Swakopmund resident Maria Bloodstaan, who has used her hands to heal aching bodies and comfort struggling community members for the past 50 years, is seeking help to procure a massage table.

Currently, the 60-year-old Bloodstaan uses her bed to treat clients.

Omaruru District Hospital also joined in celebrating International Nurses Day.