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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]
Ministry Latest News
![]() | MEDIA RELEASE: 14 October 2019 Rosh Pinash and orangemund Detal Camp Report [Read more] |
![]() | MEDIA RELEASE: 01 October 2019 Health Ministry and U.S. Ambassador introduce most advanced HIV treatment to Namibia [Read more] |
![]() | MEDIA RELEASE: 15 May 2019Press Statement on CCHF Outbreak 15 May 2019 .........[Read more] |
![]() | 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] |
![]() | 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] |
![]() | 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] |
![]() | 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] |