Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao says the abuse of tobacco and alcohol remains a serious concern in Namibia, putting immense pressure on the country’s healthcare system.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, said the ministry is currently engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the implementation of the arbitration award, which recognises medical interns as full employees, is carried out lawfully and sustainably.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared a cholera outbreak in Opuwo in the Kunene Region.

This follows the confirmation of six localised cases that affected one household. 

Preliminary results of two more suspected cases came back negative. 

The Minister of Health and Social Services has dismissed what she called misleading narratives about her turning a blind eye to the alleged illegal import of medicines into Namibia.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, says misinformation about vaccines undermines public trust.

As the National Assembly resumed this afternoon, it was filled with concern and urgency as Swanu's Member of Parliament, Evilastus Kaaronda, raised questions.

WHO Member States in Committee A of the World Health Assembly have approved a resolution endorsing a historic global Pandemic Agreement aimed at making the world safer from future pandemics. The Agreement will be considered for final adoption during the Assembly’s plenary session on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has taken a major step forward in the fight against tuberculosis with the introduction of artificial intelligence-powered portable chest X-ray machines. 

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has issued a directive that all public health facilities remain open and fully operational during official working hours, including lunch hour.

Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao has announced that the ministry is in the process of updating the laboratory policy to guide the development of laboratory services and promote technological advancement.