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The Honorable Minister Dr. Shangula launching the 6th National Health Account
National and Regional Directors, as well as Heads of Departments made pledges towards improving service in their respective regions/Offices.
The Ministry's Senior Managers with the Minister, Deputy Minister and Executive Director
Ministry of Health & Social Services , Dentist Specialist personnel Health care Services..
The Ministry of Health and Social Services held its first AIDS Conference in the country on 28 November to 1 December 2016 in Swakopmund – Erongo Region.
Ministry Health and Social Services, Specialist Personals Dentist Health Care Services
During the Exchange of notes between MoHSS, the Government of Japan and UNICEF
Honorable Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Juliet Kavetuna with the Executive Director, Mr. Ben Nangombe and Deputy Executive Director, Ms Bertha Katjivena at the NPFM Meeting in Swakopmund.
Honorable Kavetuna, calls on parents, caregivers and the community to take children under 5 years of age to the nearest hospital, health center, clinic and temporal outreach point.

Our Mandate

The mandate of the MoHSS is derived from the Namibian Constitution Article 95 where the state is required to maintain the welfare of the people by putting in place legislation that seek to provide health care of the people and also to ensure social welfare for the people including the weak and vulnerable members of the society. [read more]

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05 February 2020

Press statement on the laboratory results of a suspected Corona virus case.
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04 February 2020

Protect your self from  Novel Corona Virus (2019-nCoV)
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22 January 2020

Press Statement on the Novel Corona Virus Outbreak in China, 22  January 2020 for immediate release

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14 October 2019

Rosh Pinash and orangemund Detal Camp Report

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01 October 2019

Health Ministry and U.S. Ambassador introduce most advanced HIV treatment to Namibia

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15 May 2019Press Statement on CCHF Outbreak 15 May 2019 .........[Read more]
  Appointment new public Relations officer PRESS STATEMENT: ON HEPATITIS E OUTBREAK UPDATE
07 December 2018
The Ministry of Health and Social Services herewith to update the nation on the current situation on Hepatitis E outbreak in the country... [read more]
  Appointment new public Relations officer Press Statement: 2018 World AIDS Day Global Theme
17 September 2018
The 30th anniversary of world AIDS Day will be marked on 01 December 2018... [read more]
  Appointment new public Relations officer Press Statement: On Mandatory Requirement of Yellow Fever Certificate
14 September 2018
The Ministry of Health and Social Services herewith wish to inform the public that it is mandatory requirement for all travellers... [read more]
  Appointment new public Relations officer Press Statement: (IRS) Launched in Windhoek
13 September 2018
Since Independence, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has been implementing annual spray campaigns aimed... [read more]

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