Latest tuberculosis news from Namibian publications.
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Hand-picked tuberculosis stories from Namibian news outlets — October 2025 onwards.
Concern has been raised about tuberculosis patients sharing wards with general patients at a hospital in Khorixas, highlighting critical infection control failures and nosocomial transmission risks.
Read full articleExperts outline the most effective ways to support vulnerable populations in 2026, including macroeconomic analysis and cost-benefit ratios of targeted TB and HIV interventions in sub-Saharan Africa.
Read full articleNamibia has set an ambitious target to end HIV/AIDS by 2026, with integrated TB/HIV programs at the centre of the country's accelerated public health response.
Read full articleA new report warns that unregistered clinics within correctional facilities are leaving inmates without essential medicine, including tuberculosis treatment, due to bureaucratic and regulatory barriers.
Read full articleTuberculosis persists as a public health challenge in Omusati region, with 42 deaths recorded in over two years amid concerns about missing cases and the compounding dual HIV/TB burden.
Read full articleFrontline tuberculosis health workers face stalled career promotions and unresolved labour disputes, raising urgent questions about occupational equity and the sustainability of disease surveillance.
Read full articleHealth Minister Nangombe has offered a candid assessment that Namibia remains far from eliminating tuberculosis, citing persistent undiagnosed cohorts and systemic limitations in the national response.
Read full articleA Namibian mother's account of her son's death exposes medical negligence and acute supply chain failures that left him without critical tuberculosis medication, revealing systemic gaps in respiratory care.
Read full articleNamibia has implemented new Standard Operating Procedures in the mining sector to address occupational tuberculosis and silicosis, marking a significant advance in protecting high-risk workers.
Read full articleNamibia continues to rank among the countries with the highest tuberculosis burden globally, with health officials calling for sustained investment in prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Read full articleThe Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating tuberculosis, pledging to scale up community-level interventions, decentralise care, and improve rural diagnostic accessibility.
Read full articleThe Zambezi region recorded approximately 400 tuberculosis cases in a single year, underscoring the ongoing regional epidemic and the need for intensified public health measures.
Read full articleNamibia's N$12.2 billion health budget prioritises digital health expansion, marking a major shift toward domestic funding and investment in modern health infrastructure including TB-related digital services.
Read full articleNew health policies will introduce regulatory frameworks for digital health providers in Namibia, covering data privacy, bioethics, and the legislative architecture underpinning digital healthcare systems.
Read full articleUnderstanding tuberculosis is the first step to ending it.
10.6M
people fell ill with TB globally in 2022
1.3M
TB deaths worldwide in 2022
#1
TB is the leading infectious disease killer globally
Curable
TB is preventable and curable with proper treatment