Also known as: Dr. Richard Kamwi · Dr Richard Kamwi · Richard Nchabi Kamwi
Richard Kamwi — former Namibian health minister and president of the Society for AIDS in Africa, commenting on malaria surge in northern Namibia.
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The Namibian
Kamwi said the country's current malaria outbreak is due to poor execution of established control measures, particularly indoor residual spraying
“Kamwi said the country's current malaria outbreak is due to the poor execution of established control measures, particularly indoor residual spraying, despite clear World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines and regional commitments to eliminate the disease.”
Health ministry accused of failing to spray mosquitoes as malaria cases surge in northern NamibiaThe Namibian
Former health minister Richard Kamwi said the cost may be prohibitively high for Namibia
“In addition, former health minister Richard Kamwi said the cost may be prohibitively high for Namibia (an annual cost of nearly half a million Namibian dollars per patient).”
Will Namibia Be Sidelined in New HIV Prevention Rollout?The Namibian
Richard Kamwi came out with foreskins crusade
“When Richard Kamwi came out with his foreskins crusade Namibian men were in a state of paranoia and uncertainty.”
Fresh Out Of ComplaintsNamibia's government has rejected a US proposal for health data and specimen-sharing worth over N$145 million per year for HIV and tuberculosis programmes, citing sovereignty and privacy violations. The US withdrew the biological specimen component in November 2025, though data-sharing negotiations continue.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's government has rejected a US proposal for health data and specimen-sharing worth over N$145 million per year for HIV and tuberculosis programmes, citing sovereignty and privacy violations. The US withdrew the biological specimen component in November 2025, though data-sharing negotiations continue.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and the US are negotiating new health sector funding to determine the future of HIV financing in the country, with negotiations intensifying since US President Donald Trump's return to power and the dismantling of USAID. The talks are contentious over data-sharing provisions, with recipient countries concerned that deals tie health aid to data access and critical minerals, though a US government source claims negotiations do not include sharing of personally identifiable data.
30 August 2026 · The Namibian →
SADC governments spend billions on medicines and supplies, yet hospitals and clinics face shortages of essential drugs. A regional pooled procurement system, approved in 2017, would allow member states to combine purchasing power and negotiate better prices, but implementation remains slow nearly a decade later.
23 July 2026 · New Era →
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has renamed three streets to honour prominent Namibian figures, including former health minister Dr Richard Kamwi.
3 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Katima Mulilo Town Council has proposed renaming four streets after Richard Kamwi, justice Sylvester Mainga, liberation hero Judea Lyamboloma, and former Miss Namibia Happy Ntelamo, a move praised by Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda as reflecting heritage preservation and decolonisation.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Namibian health minister Dr Richard Kamwi has been appointed president of the Society for AIDS in Africa, an organisation focused on strengthening the continent's response to HIV, tuberculosis, hepatitis, emerging infectious diseases and broader public health issues. The appointment followed a leadership handover ceremony and executive board transition meeting held in Accra, Ghana on 14–15 May.
26 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia marked World Malaria Day 2026 by reaffirming its commitment to fight malaria, particularly in northern regions where cases are rising. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao stressed that malaria is preventable and treatable, calling for stronger prevention and early detection efforts supported by coordination with the Africa CDC, WHO, and regional partners.
30 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has started a nationwide polio vaccination campaign following virus detections in sewage at Rundu and Gobabis, with the health minister declaring an outbreak despite no confirmed cases. The last reported polio cases in Namibia occurred in 2006, when 35 cases and 11 deaths were recorded.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Twelve people died from malaria in Omusati region in the first four months of 2026, with the region recording 7,410 confirmed cases out of 57,180 nationally, according to statistics released by Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo during World Malaria Day commemoration. Countrywide, 61 people have died and 3,067 were hospitalised, with the governor describing the figures as alarming.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Zambezi region is experiencing a spike in malaria cases, with residents in Kongola constituency forced to walk over 10 kilometres to reach clinics due to lack of transport and services. The region recorded about 2,026 cases and four deaths this year, with community activists calling for preventive measures including mosquito net distribution, while health authorities say an outbreak response has been activated.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Malaria cases in Namibia rose sharply to 8,760 infections in the first four weeks of 2025, up 68% from the same period last year, with one death recorded. Former health minister Richard Kamwi blamed the outbreak on the Ministry of Health's failure to meet WHO's 85% indoor residual spraying standard and warned of more cases and deaths this year than in 2025, compounded by rainfall patterns favoring mosquito breeding.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →