Category: Medical

China commits to continued support for Namibia in medicine and health

The People’s Republic of China has promised to continue its support to the people of Namibia in the fields of medicine and health.The Deputy Director-General of Jiangsu Province’s Foreign Affairs Office, Yang Jing, in an interview with a media delegati…

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Mental Health bill at advanced stage: Shangula

Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula has said the proposed Mental Health Bill is at an advanced stage and should reach Parliament for debate by the end of this year.Briefing the media on Namibia’s participation in the 76th World Hea…

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PM Abiy Inaugurates Unity Park Botanical Center, Unity Archive & Prime Minister Office Medical Center

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Unity Park Botanical Center, the Unity Archive, and the Prime Minister Office Medical Center.Adequate and productive use of spaces is essential in value creation, Prime Minister Abiy twitted.Moreover, he added …

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Brain drain: Nigeria must increase capacity to train more doctors – Hamzat

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says medical colleges in Nigeria must develop the capacity to train more doctors to bridge the brain drain gap in the sector.Hamzat spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday wh…

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Sustainable Management, Utilization of Biodiversity Crucial for Meeting Africa Goal of Agenda 2063: AU Commissioner

Sustainable management and utilization of biodiversity is a crucial step for Africa in order to realize the seventh goal of Agenda 2063, AU Commissioner Albert Muchanga said.In his speech at the conclusion of the AU, Caribbean and Pacific High-level Co…

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Kavango East Governor’s office renders assistance to food poisoning victims’ families

The Kavango East Regional Council has donated eight tents to the families of the 16 people who died as a result of food poisoning at Kayova village this week.In an interview with Nampa on Thursday, Kavango East Governor Bonifasius Wakudumo said the don…

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Upper East has enough rabies vaccines – Dr Dzotsi

Dr Emmanuel Kofi Dzotsi, the Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the Region has enough rabies vaccines at its medical store to manage dog bites.’We have enough quantities at the Regional Medical Store for the populace …

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Namibia equally won the fight against Hepatitis E.

Outgoing World Health Organisation (WHO) representative to Namibia, Charles Sagoe-Moses has said there is a need for Namibia to continue strengthening its health personnel capacity to ensure universal health coverage and primary health care.Speaking to…

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Namibia must strengthen health personnel capacity: Sagoe-Moses

Outgoing World Health Organisation (WHO) representative to Namibia, Charles Sagoe-Moses has said there is a need for Namibia to continue strengthening its health personnel capacity to ensure universal health coverage and primary health care.Speaking to…

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Shilongo said infected animals do not manifest clinical disease, but experience mild fever.

The Veterinary Services Directorate in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has implemented animal health control measures to minimise the transmission of the Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus.This follows the detection of the virus …

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