Ministry of Health Eswatini

06/08/2025

The Ministry of Health has had a successful first day of the three days discussions with honourable MPs on two important legislations, the Eswatini Medical Supplies Agency Bill (2025) and Eswatini Nursing Council Bill (2025). The opening day session was even attended by the honourar Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Discussions continue tomorrow.

06/08/2025

𝟭𝟬𝗞 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘄𝗲𝗻𝗶
10,000 ventilated improved pit (VIP) toilets will be constructed in the rural and peri-urban households under the WASH Shiselweni Region Initiative. This project seeks to promote access to sanitation and hygiene services in the households of the three Tinkhundla (Hosea, Shiselweni 1, and Zombodze Emuva) and informal settlements of Hlathikhulu and Nhlangano. Financed by the World Bank, the project is implemented jointly by the Ministries of Health, Housing and Urban Development, Tinkhundla Administration and Development and Eswatini Water Services Corporation. Tarutium Global Consulting, an international consultancy firm, monitors the construction of the domestic rural sanitation and hygiene facilities. It also provides training on sustainable sanitation and hygiene practices. The Mangwaneni project is nearing completion.

The availability of WASH services is welcome news to these rural and peri-urban communities in the Shiselweni region. With improved sanitary practices, they will reap the enormous benefits of a healthy life status. The VIP toilets will reduce outbreaks of waterborne diseases like cholera, diarrhoea, and typhoid caused by faeces washed down to the streams by rainwater. Access to clean water and VIP toilets means a healthy life. Thus, healthy people will engage in economic activities like gardening and crop farming to generate income and produce their food. As a result, this will change their fortunes in a region ranked last in the country’s poverty index.

06/08/2025

𝗠𝗼𝗛 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝟮 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦

The Ministry of Health is currently in a meeting with members of the Health Portfolio Committees and other parliamentarians to sensitise them on the Eswatini Medical Supplies Agency Bill No.14 of 2025 and Eswatini Nursing Council Bill No.5 of 2025. The discussions to closely look into the bills and have input from the honourable members will be held over the next three days.

05/08/2025

[PHOTOS:] The Ministry of Health, through the Eswatini National Nutrition Council, yesterday officially launched the Eswatini World Breastfeeding Week commemoration. This year's theme 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 resonates profoundly with our national aspirations, as it emphasizes the need to establish long-lasting support systems for breastfeeding mothers. We thank the partners and organisations that joined us on the day to make the event a success.

04/08/2025

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 - 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
[VIDEO:] Minister for Health Mduduzi Matsebula says companies need to give breastfeeding mothers more than three months maternity leave & time for breastfeeding too.
The Minister was speaking today during the launch of Eswatini's World Breastfeeding Week commemoration hosted by the Eswatini National Nutrition Council.

04/08/2025

04/08/2025

[ONGOING:] Minister for Health Hon. Mduduzi Matsebua is officiating the launch of the Eswatini World Breastfeeding Week commemoration under the theme "Prioritise Breastfeeding - Create Sustainable Support Systems". This is a multi-stakeholder engagement hosted by the MoH through the Eswatini National Nutrition Council

04/08/2025

01/08/2025

As we mark the start of the global week-long commemoration of World Breastfeeding Day, let us recommit to making breastfeeding a priority and make a strong commitment to support mothers in their breastfeeding journey.

01/08/2025

01/08/2025

[PHOTOS]: Today, employees stationed the Ministry of Health Headquarters were taken through a wellness session to spread awareness on cancer, particularly cervical cancer, as part of the activities under the Caervical Cancer Elimination Acceleration Plan. The engaging session was jointly hosted by the Wellness Program and Eswatini National Cancer Control Unit (ENCCU) was attended by workers from all departments at HQ, and it was a success.

01/08/2025

[ONGOING:] The Ministry of Health, through the Wellness Program working with the Eswatini National Cancer Control Unit, is engaging HQ staff on the Cervical Cancer Elimination Acceleration Plan, and all cancer matters. This is to raise awareness and promote advocacy for health matters.