A number of studies have shown a direct relationship between looks and earnings, with some papers even claiming that “more beautiful” people earn up to 40 percent more. I will deal with the scientific concept of beauty in one of my future articles.
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2018-10-012024-06-18Front Page News
Contraceptives crucial for young people’s health
WINDHOEK - Contraceptives are crucial for protecting the health of the youth who, however, often encounter significant barriers to accessing contraceptive information and services.
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2018-10-012024-05-07National
To bleach or not to bleach…Is skin lightening worth the risk?
WINDHOEK - Health Focus this week looks into skin bleaching and whether it is advisable to use skin lightening products.
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2018-10-012024-05-07National
More capacity development is needed in the ABS regime
WINDHOEK - Local and indigenous communities around the world still need more training on how they can fairly and equitably derive benefits from genetic resources and related traditional knowledge.
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2018-10-012024-05-07National
EEASA should be strong and be heard: Gumede
LIVINGSTONE – The President of the Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa says the association needs to make its voice heard in the promotion of Education for Sustainable Development in the region.
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2018-10-012024-05-07National
New biodiversity project being mooted
WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) is in the process of developing a new biodiversity conservation project which will focus on developing an economy based on the commercialisation of indigenous animals and plants in selected landscapes.
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2018-10-012024-05-07National
Namibia’s NDC targets ‘achievable’
WINDHOEK- According to Environment and Tourism Deputy Minister Bernadette Jagger, Namibia’s National Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions are achievable.
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2018-10-012024-05-07National
Windhoek honours icons from different spheres
WINDHOEK – Kaujeua, Muundjua, Katjiuongua, Shiimi, Kamburona, Geingos, Katangolo and Tjitjo.
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2018-10-012024-05-07National
Ongwediva to address over-flowing sewerage problem
ONGWEDIVA - The Ongwediva Town Council is exploring avenues to alleviate the plight of its residents living along the sewerage pond stream from continuously being flooded and being exposed to an unhygienic atmosphere.
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2018-10-012024-05-07National
Shingwadja challenges Bertha Security to sue him
OSHAKATI – Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation Bro-Mathew Shingwadja has dared Bertha Security Services to challenge a decision by a review panel to award a tender, initially awarded to them, to a different company.