The deputy minister of health and social services, Suzan Ndjaleka, has called for teamwork and unity from the health staff to improve Namibians' access to health care and social services.

Health officials in the Erongo Region warn that poor oral hygiene is putting many residents at risk of serious diseases.

Authorities have urged communities to treat oral health as a vital part of overall well-being.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a TB mass screening campaign, targeting high-risk areas in the Tsumkwe constituency.

The campaign, which started on Monday, will run until the 25th of April.

The Africa Regional Tobacco Control Partners Coordination Meeting is underway in Windhoek. 

The main aim of the three-day meeting is to strengthen coordination of tobacco control efforts across Africa and to align strategies to reduce tobacco use and its health impacts.

A cataract surgical campaign was launched at the Katima Mulilo State Hospital.

The campaign brings hope to hundreds of patients suffering from preventable blindness.

The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services has reaffirmed the government's commitment to safeguarding public health through science-based strategies, stronger outreach and cross-sector collaboration.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Zambezi Region is preparing for a potential increase in the number of flood-affected individuals, estimating up to 23,665 people under a worst-case scenario.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, addressed Parliament to motivate a budget of more than N$13 billion for the ministry for the 2026/2027 financial year.

The budget comprises an operational budget of over N$12 billion and a development budget of over N$489 million.

Zambia has recorded an accumulative total of 1,307 cholera cases, with the death toll now standing at 21.

However, the outbreak reported in August last year does not affect border areas with Namibia.

Of the 1,307 cases, 1,270 have successfully recovered.

The Omaheke Region reported 681 cases of tuberculosis (TB) and 39 deaths last year, highlighting the urgent need for commitment and collective responsibility to end the disease.