Health
Medical aid funds pay out N$1.24bn in claims for Q1 2024
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) reports that medical aid funds paid out N$1.24 billion...
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Nedbank Namibia launches onsite wellness facility for employees
Nedbank Namibia has inaugurated an onsite wellness facility for employees at its Nedbank Namibia campus in...
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Digital health solution set to be launched in Namibia
OSAAT Africa Health Foundation and MENGA Healthcare Technology in partnership with Dr Esperance Luvindao are set to...
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Promoting support systems for employees with serious illnesses
I received devastating news from one of Namibia's top specialist physicians. He said, "Mrs Arangies, I...
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Govt invests N$19m in patient records’ digital archiving
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has invested N$19.3 million in a digital archiving system,...
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NMC reports N$56 million surplus for 2023
The Namibia Medical Care (NMC) concluded the 2023 financial year with a surplus of N$56 million...
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The human cost of delay: Hunger and malnutrition amidst incomplete Universal Health Coverage in Namibia
Namibia’s journey to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is at a tipping point. Although the country...
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Good health is vital to national progress
Health is wealth. The international community agrees that good health is of social and economic value...
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Govt allocates N$16m towards combating zoonotic diseases
The government has allocated N$16.2 million over the next four years to bolster the One Health...
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Govt spends N$25m on land for new hospitals
The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it spent N$18 million towards acquiring land for the...
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