Dr Kalumbi Shangula – WINDHOEK OBSERVER

02 Mar

New Typhoid outbreak in Windhoek….three cases detected

ObserverUncategorisedDr Kalumbi Shangula, Hepatitis E outbreak, New Typhoid outbreak in Windhoek....three cases detected

Tujoromajo Kasuto NAMIBIA appears to be prone to disease outbreaks in informal settlements. In recent years, the country has seen outbreaks such as the Hepatitis E plague, Covid 19, malaria and most recently another occurrence of Typhoid fever. At a press conference today, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, confirmed three Typhoid Fever cases in the Goreangab residential area in Windhoek, while he also announced the end of the country's Hepatitis E outbreak. Both Hepatitis E and Typhoid are bacterial diseases and thrive in unhygienic conditions. The Ministry confirmed a case of Typhoid Fever in the Windhoek…

28 Feb

Health Ministry focuses on quality services

ObserverUncategorisedDr Kalumbi Shangula, Health Ministry focuses on quality services, National Quality Management Policy

Tujoromajo Kasuto Efforts to improve the quality of health care services provided by the Ministry of Health started as early as 1993, shortly after the country gained independence in 1990. The Minister of Health and Social Service, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said today at the launch of the National Quality Management Policy, the National Quality Management Strategic Plan, the Hospital Quality Standards, and the Primary Facilities Quality Standards that the improvement of the quality of services has remained a top priority for the ministry ever since. “The Government of the Republic of Namibia, through its various policies, has prioritized access to,…

07 Dec

Eighteen Omicron cases detected in Namibia

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Eba Kandovazu HEALTH and Social Services Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, has announced that 18 people have tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Dr Shangula says the variant was detected after the genomic sequencing of samples, adding that 18 are out of total of 19 samples which were tested, with one testing positive for COVID-19 Delta variant through PCR. President Hage Geingob at the 37th COVID-19 today briefed the nation on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shangula says Government will be forced to take stringent measures on 15 December, if cases continue to rise and people are misbehaving.…

02 Dec

Govt spends over N$200m annually on ARVs procurement

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The Government has invested and spent a significant amounts of resources to combat the scourge of HIV/AIDS in the country. In terms of procuring anti-retroviral medicines alone, Government spends in excess of N$200 million every year. These investments have produced the required results as witnessed in the reduction in the number of deaths in Namibia due to HIV/AIDS complications, says Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula. He spoke today at the 2021 World Aids Day Commemoration in Outjo, in the Kunene region. “It is indeed pleasing that Namibia today proudly stands as one of the…

28 Nov

Namibia already has preventative measures in place – Shangula

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services

Eba Kandovazu MINISTER of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, says Namibia already has preventative measures in place. The Minister says this in view of reports in other countries, especially the neighbouring countries of Botswana and Namibia of the resurgence of Coivid-19 new variant described as “worst” than hitherto heralding the fourth wave. “Travelers have requirements. These measures are still in existence. We will see whether they are sufficient. If we need to bring in other measures then we will consider that and we will inform the public accordingly,” he says. Meanwhile Shangula, has applauded the decision by England…

25 Nov

Health Minister refutes claims of less Covid-19 infections during the heat season

ObserverObserver MoneyDr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS)

Tujoromajo Kasuto Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr Kalumbi Shangula, says the myth that has been “running around” that Covid-19 goes away during the hot season, is not accurate and true, maintaining that the intensity of transmission is driven by human behaviour and interaction. He points out that Namibia experienced three Covid-19 waves so far. The first wave peaked at 316 new infections in a single day on the 13 August 2020, a period were Namibia was already experiencing high daily temperatures. In addition he notes the second wave of Covid-19 peaked on the 13 December 2020 when…

26 Oct

Ohorongo Cement donates over N$26m worth of equipment, supplies to Health Ministry

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Tujoromajo Kasuto Ohorongo Cement today donated more than N$26 million worth of medical equipment and supplies to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS). These comprises of 899 300 medical masks and 2 000 surgical gowns. Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, at the handover ceremony said the donation serves to support Government efforts in the fight against Covid-19 and to capacitate public health facilities to continue providing health services to the nation. “We have come a long way in the fight against this pandemic. Although positive cases are decreasing, we cannot let our guard down, but should now, more…

31 Aug

Rietquelle High School has highest cases in Omaheke

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TUJOROMAJO KASUTO OMAHEKE region has reported a surge in Covid-19 cases over the past few weeks with 230 recorded last week. According Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, the region recorded most cases, with 62 recorded yesterday, representing 34 percent of all confirmed cases, 90 percent thereof pupils. Shangula says the majority of cases in the Omaheke region were from the Rietquelle High School, in Gobabis District, where more cases were also reported since last week. “It is a transfer from the community to the school, as it only requires one case from home to come infect…

16 Aug

Council to revive Ramatex Covid-19 project

ObserverObserver MoneyCity of Windhoek, Covid-19, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Mayor Job Amupanda, Minister of Health and Social Services, president Dr Hage Geingob

Staff Writer A DAY after the coalition of political parties that runs the city Council of Windhoek signed a cooperation agreement, Mayor Job Amupanda has announced that the council will turn part of Ramatex complex into a Covid-19 facility. This is despite Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula shoting down the idea this June as not viable or sustainable. In a social media post this morning, Amupanda wrote: “Inform president Dr Hage Geingob, as he prepares his Covid-19 address that the City of Windhoek leadership last night took a decision that Ramatex will now have a Covid-19…

07 Aug

Erongo leads in unpredictable Covid-19 cases

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Erongo, Minister of Health and Social Service

Staff Writer The unpredictable daily Covid-19 figures has seen Erongo region taking top spot with 64 cases and accounting for 23,4 percent of the 274 confirmed cases announced on Thursday. Erongo replaced Oshana and Zambezi who were joint leaders the previous day when the country recorded 237 new cases, with each region registering 42 cases. The composition of Thursday’s cases is 141 females and 133 males with ages ranging from five months to 100 years. According to an update by the Minister of Health and Social Service, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, on Thursday, 5 August, Walvis Bay recorded 41 new cases…