Namibian nurse Josephine Angula is among the top 10 finalists for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026.
 
More than 134 thousand registrations from 214 countries were received.
 

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has gazetted new regulations under the Health Professions Act of 2024, which was published in May this year. The regulations upgraded the admission requirements for nurses.

A 37-year-old nurse, Elizabeth Fillipus' journey defines what one can become when determined to achieve a goal.
 
Fillipus is an enrolled nurse at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek, and getting there was not an easy ride.
 

Omaruru District Hospital also joined in celebrating International Nurses Day.

The Oshakati Hospital joined the rest of the world in celebration of International Nurses Day, recognising the selfless contribution that nurses continue to make towards the health and wellbeing of communities.

The day also honours the legacy of Florence Nightingale as the founder of modern nursing.