Two clinics opened in Omusati
New clinics improve access to healthcare
Two new rural clinics in the Omusati Region will enhance access to healthcare services for communities that frequently have to travel long distances to access medical care.
Health minister Kalumbi Shangula inaugurated two new health facilities in the Omusati Region last week.
The Oikokola primary health clinic was built at a cost of N$18 million, while government spent N$11.4 million to construct the Iipanda ya Amiti clinic.
Shangula said many rural Namibians, such as those living in Oikokola village and surrounding areas, are forced to walk long distances to access healthcare services. The new clinics will improve access to healthcare, he said.
He said the construction of the clinics is part of a strategy to expand healthcare to different parts of the country, and encouraged the communities to take good care of the clinics so that they are not vandalised.
Improve access
Currently, Omusati Region has four district hospitals, six health centres, 41 primary care clinics, and 142 health-outreach points. All the fixed health care facilities are provided with modern communication infrastructure to facilitate smooth communication.
The minister said these healthcare facilities provide care to the more than 243 000 residents of Omusati and Angola.
"More than 65% of these facilities were built or established after the attainment of our freedom and independence," Shangula said.
Primary health
The minister also emphasised the importance of prevention as being better than cure and urged communities to adopt healthier lifestyles. In line with this, he said communities should establish small-scale vegetable gardens.
Shangula said immunisation services form part of the disease prevention services offered at the clinics, including vaccination against Covid-19.
"I encourage all community members to adhere to Covid-19 prevention measures and to get vaccinated," the health minister said.
The Oikokola primary health clinic was built at a cost of N$18 million, while government spent N$11.4 million to construct the Iipanda ya Amiti clinic.
Shangula said many rural Namibians, such as those living in Oikokola village and surrounding areas, are forced to walk long distances to access healthcare services. The new clinics will improve access to healthcare, he said.
He said the construction of the clinics is part of a strategy to expand healthcare to different parts of the country, and encouraged the communities to take good care of the clinics so that they are not vandalised.
Improve access
Currently, Omusati Region has four district hospitals, six health centres, 41 primary care clinics, and 142 health-outreach points. All the fixed health care facilities are provided with modern communication infrastructure to facilitate smooth communication.
The minister said these healthcare facilities provide care to the more than 243 000 residents of Omusati and Angola.
"More than 65% of these facilities were built or established after the attainment of our freedom and independence," Shangula said.
Primary health
The minister also emphasised the importance of prevention as being better than cure and urged communities to adopt healthier lifestyles. In line with this, he said communities should establish small-scale vegetable gardens.
Shangula said immunisation services form part of the disease prevention services offered at the clinics, including vaccination against Covid-19.
"I encourage all community members to adhere to Covid-19 prevention measures and to get vaccinated," the health minister said.
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