Africa-Press – Namibia. HEALTH and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula has urged his staff to keep the health facilities in the country in the best form to ensure service delivery.
Shangula was speaking at the opening of the national management development forum in Windhoek on Monday.
“I call upon all participants to engage openly, robustly and candidly, especially in pointing out areas of operation where improvements are needed,” he said.
The forum will run for three days until Wednesday.
The minister said under the management development forum for 2023, the current ministerial five-year strategic plan would be extended by two financial years.
Shangula commented on the country’s progress in tackling communicable diseases which include malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
“Malaria incidence has reduced nationally from 40 cases per 1 000 people in 2010, to just under five cases per 1 000 people in 2021. In the same breath, we have witnessed a reduction in HIV/AIDS prevalence, and tuberculosis,” the minister said.
Speaking at the same event, the deputy minister of health, Ester Muinjangue, said 2023 will be the year when obstacles are transformed into positive achievements that would allow Namibia to reach its ultimate goals.
Muinjangue said it is imperative that the ministry uses its mandate to ensure provision of interrelated, affordable, accessible and quality health services.
Ben Nangombe, the executive director of health, outlined various objectives of the national management development forum, including creating opportunities for engagement, and fostering and consolidating strategic partnerships with all key stakeholders.
Jeremia Nghipundjwa, who gave the update on the 2022 management development forum, highlighted directives on the ministerial strategic plan, including performance managerial system, universal health coverage, management of communicable diseases such as hepatitis E, malaria and tuberculosis.
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