Ambrosius Haoseb, a committed advocate for mental health residing in Dolam in Windhoek, is focused on promoting the significance of regular medication adherence for those experiencing mental health difficulties. He asserts that following prescribed treatment regimens can significantly improve daily functioning, and enable individuals to achieve their aspirations. In a recent interview with Vital Signs,...
Iuze Mukube Attempting to get healthcare while battling an illness can be a tedious exercise for many, especially those in remote areas. This may become a thing of the past, as computer scientist Jessé Liula Schiceya has created a telemedicine platform that enables patients to get treatment via digital technology in the comfort of their...
WALVIS BAY – Health and Social Services minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has expressed alarm at the impact of oral diseases worldwide, noting that it affects an approximate 3.5 billion people globally. In Namibia, the challenges are significant, and he indicated that 37.8% of children aged one to nine suffer from untreated caries in their deciduous...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has stated that to address the HIV epidemic, stakeholders engaged and mobilised resources to combat the spread of infection. The engagement also created an opportunity to provide the necessary medical countermeasures to restore the health of those affected, and save lives. “Looking back at the successes recorded, we can all...
After the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO), health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula called for calm, as Namibia has not recorded any case of the disease. He told Vital Signs this week that mpox has been endemic in many African countries, and is not...
KHORIXAS – Namibia has so far recorded 28 malaria deaths this year. In relation to the statistics, four deaths were recorded in Katima Mulio, three at Onandjokwe State Hospital, two in Oshakati, one in Gobabis, two in Okongo and three from Engela. More deaths were recorded in Andara, where three people died: one from Windhoek,...
Spearheaded by the health ministry and supported by global partners, such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Namibia’s implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP, demonstrates the country’s strong commitment to comprehensively combat HIV. PrEP is a preventive pill that decreases the potential of contracting HIV through sex by up to 99%...
Rudolf Gaiseb Health executive director Ben Nangombe said despite government and donor efforts poured into fighting Tuberculosis (TB), the country’s dream of eliminating the disease is far from being achieved. In a recent interview, Nangombe said the World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies Namibia as a high-TB burden country, based on the high concentration of people...
Apel Pos, just 15 kilometres from Tsumkwe, is like any other village. However, the villagers are concerned about their neighbour, Fritz Nuxab (44) who suffers from a severe skin condition. Nuxab said he can’t recall exactly when the condition began. What he knows is that, around 2020, he took himself to the Tsumkwe State Hospital...
The Namibian Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas) has encountered several issues over the years. These issues range from ghost members, excessive costs, and overage dependents. Fortunately, efforts are currently underway to overcome these issues and improve Psemas’ effectiveness. According to the 2024/25 to 2026/27 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), progress on Psemas reforms for 2024/25...