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Winnie Moongo

Also known as: Hon. Winnie Moongo

Winnie Moongo — PDM MP who raises parliamentary questions on healthcare access, consumer protection, and public service issues.

2024-04-222026-08-21

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  1. April 2024
  2. The Namibian

    Winnie Moongo, a member of parliament and a healthcare professional, questioned Shangula over the shortage of materials and equipment for testing for malaria infection

    Source

    Health minister Kalumbi Shangula revealed this in the National Assembly on Thursday after Winnie Moongo, a member of parliament and a healthcare professional, questioned him over the shortage of materials and equipment for testing for malaria infection.

    Namibia needs N$1,8b to eliminate malaria by 2027
World & Region

SADC pooled drug-procurement system stalled despite 2017 approval

The News

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

Thursday 23 July

  1. SADC pooled drug-procurement system stalled despite 2017 approval

    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

Tuesday 14 July

  1. MPs warn ACC leadership must ensure impartial corruption investigations

    Members of Parliament have challenged the incoming Anti-Corruption Commission leadership to demonstrate independence and impartiality, with lawmakers warning that the institution's credibility depends on investigating corruption without fear or favour. Swapo MP Tobie Aupindi criticized the outgoing ACC leadership and alleged the commission had been weaponized to settle political scores and applied investigations selectively.

    14 July 2026 · New Era

Monday 6 July

  1. Health training institutions seek simpler accreditation system

    Health training institutions have called for a streamlined, harmonised accreditation system to reduce duplicate inspections and regulatory overlap. They cite long approval processes and a shortage of clinical training sites as obstacles to training health professionals.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 4 July

  1. Unam nursing students turned away from clinics due to capacity limits

    Nursing students at the University of Namibia are being turned away from some clinics because student numbers are growing faster than the capacity of health facilities to supervise clinical placements. Unam's executive dean told Parliament that overcrowding has become one of the university's biggest challenges.

    4 July 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Environmental health practitioners petition for grade structure review

    Environmental health practitioners and assistants across Namibia have petitioned the ministry of health and social services to review and upgrade their profession's grading structure, arguing that their qualifications and responsibilities are not adequately reflected in the current public service framework. The practitioners, who hold honours degrees and diplomas respectively, perform essential public health functions including food safety, water quality monitoring, sanitation, waste management, vector control, and disease surveillance.

    16 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 4 June

  1. PDM MP raises questions on police vehicle and fleet shortages

    A PDM member of parliament has tabled questions to the home affairs minister about persistent administrative and operational deficiencies in police stations, including inadequate fleet management, delayed vehicle maintenance, and uneven resource distribution between regions. She is seeking details on how many police stations lack adequate vehicles, measures to address maintenance delays, and the impact of suspended border patrol activities on border security.

    4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Saturday 16 May

  1. Eenhana Town Council building stalled; N$9 million needed

    Construction of the Eenhana Town Council building, which began in 2018, remains incomplete due to non-payment of the contractor. The N$41 million project has had approximately N$27 million spent, with an estimated N$9 million still required for completion.

    16 May 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Nurses must be supported and protected—Nanu statement

    The Namibia Nurses Union says nurses remain the backbone of the healthcare system despite facing staff shortages, burnout, unsafe working conditions and limited professional development opportunities, and called on government, healthcare institutions and policymakers to prioritize nurses' welfare and protection. A PDM MP also called on government to prioritize the mental well-being of psychiatric nurses, proposing dedicated psychological support and a special mental wellness allowance for those working in psychiatric departments.

    13 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 5 March

  1. ||Kharas and Hardap regions lack blood banks—MP raises concern

    Popular Democratic Movement MP Winnie Moongo told Parliament that ||Kharas and Hardap regions have no blood banks, forcing transfusions to be limited to district hospitals and leaving rural residents without timely access to blood. She highlighted that the national blood supply is consistently limited and that only 1% of Namibians donate blood, citing misconceptions about the donation process, and asked the health minister what plans exist to improve access and boost voluntary donations.

    5 March 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 February

  1. MP questions MTC and Telecom over data expiration policies

    PDM parliamentarian Winnie Moongo has raised concerns with the ICT minister about prepaid data expiration policies imposed by MTC and Telecom Namibia, arguing that consumers lose paid-for data due to restrictive usage timelines and that this disproportionately affects low-income and rural Namibians. She called on the Communications Regulatory Authority to ensure these practices align with consumer protection principles and public interest.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

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