Namibia Minute.
Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Organization

Africa CDC

Also known as: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention · CDC · Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention · ACDCP · Ongenga Constituency Development Committee · Constituency Development Committee

Africa CDC — organization leading a learning visit to Namibia to strengthen civil registration and vital statistics systems across African nations.

Society

Researcher identifies antimalarial drug resistance markers in Namibia

The News

Lydia Eloff, a University of Namibia PhD candidate in malaria genomics, has identified molecular markers associated with drug resistance in Namibia using genomic tools. Her research, which won the Best Student Researcher Award, is informing national surveillance efforts and therapeutic efficacy studies as the country experiences rising malaria cases, particularly in northeastern regions.

16 April 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Researcher identifies antimalarial drug resistance markers in Namibia

    Lydia Eloff, a University of Namibia PhD candidate in malaria genomics, has identified molecular markers associated with drug resistance in Namibia using genomic tools. Her research, which won the Best Student Researcher Award, is informing national surveillance efforts and therapeutic efficacy studies as the country experiences rising malaria cases, particularly in northeastern regions.

    16 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 27 March

  1. Namibia commits to digitising health and civil registration systems

    Health Minister Esperance Luvindao said the government is committed to digitalising civil registration and health services across sectors to improve accessibility and address fragmentation. The new National Digital Health Policy (2026–2036) aims to embed digital solutions throughout the healthcare system to ensure equitable, efficient, and quality services for all Namibians.

    27 March 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 26 March

  1. Namibia showcases civil registration progress to African peers

    Minister of Home Affairs Lucia Iipumbu said Namibia has made significant progress in implementing its integrated, digital civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system, including e-Birth and e-Death notification systems since 2017–2018 that connect 153 facilities. The minister welcomed delegates from the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention for a learning visit aimed at strengthening CRVS systems across African nations to support legal identity achievement by 2030.

    26 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Namibia leads African digital health and birth registration reform

    Namibia's digital healthcare transformation, including its e-Birth and e-Death notification systems introduced since 2017, is being showcased as a model for other African countries during an Africa CDC learning visit in Windhoek. The systems, which now connect 153 health facilities and have achieved over 99% birth registration coverage, represent the government's commitment to modernizing healthcare delivery and civil registration through technology.

    25 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Namibia digitalises birth and death registration systems

    The government is moving to digitise birth and death registration systems to improve service delivery and coordination between health and civil registration sectors. Health and social services minister Esperance Luvindao said the shift addresses long-standing gaps where births registered in health facilities were not legally recognized for months or years, and forms part of a broader national digital health policy (2026-2036).

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Ministry declares end of Mpox and CCHF outbreaks

    Namibia's Ministry of Health has formally ended both the Mpox outbreak in Swakopmund (which resulted in three confirmed cases, all recovered) and the Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever outbreak in Omaheke (one confirmed death), following 90 days and two incubation periods without new cases respectively. The ministry credited swift surveillance, contact tracing, and community awareness for the successful containment.

    10 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Namibia declares end of Mpox and CCHF disease outbreaks

    The Ministry of Health and Social Services has officially declared the end of the Mpox outbreak in Swakopmund district (which produced three confirmed cases) and the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever outbreak in Omaheke Region (one confirmed case), following months without new infections and successful public health containment measures.

    10 March 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 18 January

  1. US-funded hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau cancelled

    A controversial $1.6 million US-funded study on hepatitis B vaccines in Guinea-Bissau newborns has been halted due to ethical concerns about withholding a proven vaccine in a country with high disease burden. The study design, which would have left half of participating children without access to the vaccine, drew criticism from medical professionals and ethics advocates before its planned January 5 launch.

    18 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 15 January

  1. Government revives chicken project for Okambebe youth employment

    A government-funded chicken project, revived through the Ongenga Constituency Development Fund, will provide community members with chickens and eggs to raise and sell, aiming to create rural employment, support small businesses, and improve food security. The initiative, managed by a youth committee and supported by training from the Ongwediva Rural Development Centre, is expected to be fully operational within three months.

    15 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 13 January

  1. Katima Mulilo councillor outlines service delivery and youth priorities

    Re-elected Katima Mulilo Urban constituency councillor Keneddy Simasiku has pledged to focus on basic service delivery including water, electricity and sewer infrastructure, youth empowerment through national initiatives, and stakeholder collaboration. He highlighted ongoing electrification projects in several areas and water/sewer provision in Dairy, Nova and Makaravan West, while emphasizing the need for resident cooperation in development processes.

    13 January 2026 · New Era →

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