The government will soon launch a pilot programme to provide sanitary pads to schools.
 

After years of struggling to reach patients in emergencies, nurses at Mpora Clinic in Kavango West Region can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The clinic has received a new ambulance, bringing hope to healthcare workers and nearby communities.

Cabinet has approved several Memoranda of Understanding between Namibia and Botswana, covering various sectors including energy, education, and health.

Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Dr. Emma Kantema has briefed parliament on the progress of the Right Start programme, a national initiative aimed at improving early childhood development (ECD) in the country.

The Henties Bay Clinic received two brand new ambulances valued at N$1.6 million from the Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine on Friday. 

The donation is part of the mine's "Heart on Wheels" initiative.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said the incident in which learners fell ill at the Maria Mwengere Senior Secondary School hostel was not a result of food poisoning.

Windhoek Central Hospital hosted the commemoration of World Heart Day, observed annually on the 29th of September.

The global initiative aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and the prevention of heart-related diseases.

Kavango East Region recorded over 23,300 cases of malaria, with 23 deaths.

This was shared during the launch of the indoor residual spray at Popa Malaria Camp in the Andara district.

In a concerted effort to improve sanitation and environmental health, the Tsumkwe cleanup campaign continues to gain momentum.

This week, key stakeholders and community members came together to chart a way forward in keeping the settlement clean.

The Health Directorate in the Zambezi Region is on high alert following reports of Mpox and cholera in neighbouring Zambia. 

Its director, Woita Kapumburu, said authorities in the region have already assembled a team of experts to continuously monitor the situation at all entry points.