Health cancels N$45m orders
Suppliers fail to deliver stock to Central Medical Stores The Ministry of Health and Social Services has cancelled pharmaceutical and clinical product orders worth N$44.8 million after suppliers allegedly failed to deliver medicines to the Central Medical Stores (CMS). The orders, which were extended to 12 companies, included medicine for mental illnesses, cancer treatments and […] The post Health cancels N$45m orders appeared first on The Namibian .
Suppliers fail to deliver stock to Central Medical Stores
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has cancelled pharmaceutical and clinical product orders worth N$44.8 million after suppliers allegedly failed to deliver medicines to the Central Medical Stores (CMS).
The orders, which were extended to 12 companies, included medicine for mental illnesses, cancer treatments and medication for chronic conditions to state hospitals.
Other orders were for diabetes, high blood pressure and life-threatening bacterial infection medication. The orders were submitted in 2025.
The relevant suppliers were tasked to deliver N$44.8 million worth of orders, of which N$29.8 million involved pharmaceutical supplies (local) and N$14.9 million involved pharmaceutical supplies (manufacturer orders).
In an internal submission dated 17 February and signed by pharmaceutical services director Naita Nghishekwa, the health ministry sought approval from the procurement committee to cancel outstanding purchase orders issued under several procurement contracts.
