Also known as: Luvindao · Minister of health and social services · health and social services minister · health minister Luvindao · minister Luvindao · Dr. Luvindao · Dr Luvindao · Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao · Hon. Dr. Luvindao · health minister · Hon Dr Luvindao · health minister Esperance Luvindao · Dr Esperance Luvindao · Dr. Esperance Luvindao · Dr Esperence Luvindao · The Minister of Health and Social Services · the Minister of Health · Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Esperance Luvindao · Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao · the health minister
Minister of Health and Social Services overseeing health system strengthening, disease prevention, and maternal-child health improvements across Namibia.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah ordered government officials to use public hospitals from April, but Windhoek Central Hospital's new VIP unit exclusively for senior officials has drawn opposition criticism as discriminatory and contrary to equitable healthcare goals. Opposition leaders and analysts argue the separate facility undermines the reform and mirrors apartheid-era segregation.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah ordered government officials to use public hospitals from April, but Windhoek Central Hospital's new VIP unit exclusively for senior officials has drawn opposition criticism as discriminatory and contrary to equitable healthcare goals. Opposition leaders and analysts argue the separate facility undermines the reform and mirrors apartheid-era segregation.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Health Minister Esperance Luvindao officially opened Namibia's largest maternity unit at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital in Oshikoto region, featuring a 120-bed capacity with 12 private rooms, two operating theatres, and comprehensive services for antenatal care, labour, delivery, and post-natal support. The facility, built at a cost of N$57 million, is expected to reduce pressure on existing facilities and improve maternal and child health outcomes in the region.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Health minister Esperance Luvindao declared a polio outbreak after the same poliovirus type 2 first detected in sewage at Rundu was found in Windhoek and Gobabis, though no actual cases or paralysis have been recorded in Namibia. A third round of national polio vaccination is scheduled for 20–23 April, targeting children aged 10 and younger.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Unicef's country representative warned during World Health Day that thousands of Namibian newborns continue to die in their first days of life and children under five remain vulnerable to preventable diseases including malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea. While Namibia has made progress in maternal and child health, officials stressed the need for preventive interventions and science-backed responses to emerging threats.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to announce eight new deputy ministers and appoint deputy defence minister Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency. The move comes despite her earlier decision to cut ministries and reduce Cabinet size, with critics and analysts warning that some merged ministries may now be too large to function effectively.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The state has acquired advanced diagnostic equipment including Philips 16-slice CT scanners worth millions of dollars to strengthen public healthcare facilities. The Health Ministry plans to roll out similar machines across all 14 regions by June as part of efforts to boost confidence in public hospitals ahead of a directive requiring government officials to use public healthcare.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
A group of volunteers at Katima Mulilo State Hospital has accused officials of nepotism and corruption, claiming they were overlooked for entry-level positions despite years of service including during the Covid-19 pandemic. The volunteers have petitioned the Health and Social Services Minister and are calling for an anti-nepotism policy and formal recognition of their contributions.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
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 →
Namibia has retained its accreditation with the African Society of Blood Transfusion, recognised as one of Africa's top-performing countries in blood transfusion safety. The AfSBT managing director praised Namibia's blood service as operating at a level equivalent to leading systems worldwide.
26 March 2026 · New Era →
A UDF parliamentarian has called for decentralised nursing registration at the regional level to ease the burden on nurses who must travel long distances to Khomas Region. The Health Ministry has extended the registration deadline to 31 March 2026 and is engaging with the Health Professions Council to find sustainable long-term solutions.
26 March 2026 · New Era →