Year: 2021

Menstrual hygiene education must be on the priority list of every school to avoid the increasing school dropouts due to period poverty, said Deensia Swartbooi, Mariental Rural constituency councillor.

Nurses at the Rundu Intermediate Hospital are unhappy the health facility filled a vacancy of a chief registered nurse at the maternity ward without advertising the post.

Some Namibian children have to tackle the challenge of walking long distances to and from school in all weather conditions barefoot because of the inability of parents or guardians to provide shoes.

Former Supreme Court and High Court judge president Pio Teek has died at the age of 74 in a local hospital.

Despite healthcare systems and facilities being widely accessible, traditional healing methods remain relevant in the 21st century – sometimes to complement modern medicine.

Pregnant women are more at risk of being severely affected by Covid-19; therefore, there is a need for them to get vaccinated against the virulent virus.  

Whatever conspiracy theorists say, you can not ignore the fact that vaccination remains one of the most reliable methods of containing viruses and ultimately preventing infectious diseases.

The ancient practice of yoga has shown tremendous benefits to health and wellbeing, ranging from improving flexibility, reducing stress, increasing muscle tone and fostering mental calmness, among others.

As a non-invasive treatment option, virtually anyone can benefit from chiropractic care, including babies, children, pregnant women, office workers, factory workers, professional musicians, athletes, accident victims and the elderly.

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Namibia’s capacity to analyse Covid-19 specimens had to be expanded.