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Rural women struggle to access contraceptives
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Rural women struggle to access contraceptives

Mwamba*, a 32-year-old grandmother and mother of nine, said transportation money and long distances are some of the factors preventing rural women from accessing family planning.  “Some of the factors that prevent us from taking part in family planning is long distances to go to facilities to get an implant or any form of family...

Rössing invests in Erongo health
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Rössing invests in Erongo health

SWAKOPMUND – Healthcare in the Erongo region has received a much-needed boost after Rössing Uranium donated N$1.25 million to the health ministry this week. The donation will benefit Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Usakos hospitals, which have long struggled with ageing infrastructure and a lack of equipment. The funds are earmarked for security upgrades, essential machinery...

‘Girlz and Goals’ ending, a setback for women’s football … as NFA puts onus on regions to establish leagues
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‘Girlz and Goals’ ending, a setback for women’s football … as NFA puts onus on regions to establish leagues

The discontinuation of the Unicef Galz and Goals’ programme in Namibia around 2019 has left a gaping void in the country’s youth football development system, particularly for female players.  This is according to some players and stakeholders in the football fraternity who spoke to New Era Sport yesterday. They said this programme, launched in November...

Oomeme ya hiywa komakonakono gokankela 
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Oomeme ya hiywa komakonakono gokankela 

OSHAKATI – Uuministeli wuuhaku nonkalonawa otau hiya aakiintu ya longithe ompito ndjika oku ka konaakonwa okankela yokoshivalelo. Omwedhi nguka ogwa tseyika gokulwitha nokugandja omalongo kombinga yokankela yokoshivalelo. Uuministeli owa tseyitha wo kutya okupitila miipangelo ya yooloka moshilongo oye li metifa okuninga omakonaakono oshali. “Otatu hiya oomeme okuza pomimvo 20 sigo 49 ya ka ningilwe omakonakono...

FNB a kunghilila ookalyamupombo
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FNB a kunghilila ookalyamupombo

Auleria Wakudumo Omukulunhu womakwatafano moFirst National Bank (FNB) Kirsty Watermeyer okwa kunghilila kutya ombaanga otai ka longa novakengeleledi ovo tava vake oimaliwa yovanhu mombaanga.   Watermeyer okwa holola kutya ombaanga oi na ovakonakonai naavo hava longele kumwe novanambelewa vetanga leameno opo va kwashilipaleke kutya ova yandja ouyelele wa pumbiwa okutula eembudi konima yokakuma.  Eshi osha...

Omupolifi e li dipaa pefimbo loilonga 
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Omupolifi e li dipaa pefimbo loilonga 

Auleria Wakudumo  Omupolifi umwe okwa xulifa eshi vati e liyasha nombistoli yoilonga momutwe. Ovanailonga pamwe naye vati ove litwa olutu laye moixwa yopopepi noshitaasi shopOnkumbula opo a li ha longele.  Oshiningwanima osha ningwa Olomakaya lwopo16h45, osha ningilwa moshitukulwa shaShikoto.  Eshi osha kolekwa kukomufala wopolifi moshitukulwa shaShikoto Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo- Nashikaku. Nashikaku okwa holola ta ti...

Oshipangelo shaShakati sha kuta eendokotola 40 
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Oshipangelo shaShakati sha kuta eendokotola 40 

OSHAKATI – Oshipangelo shaShakati neudo osha kuta eendokotola 40 nelalakano lokukandula po omhumbwe yeendokotola odo kwa li inadi wana.  Omukulunhuwiliki woshipangelo shaShakati Dr Ruben Kanime okwa koleka ta ti eendokotola dimwe oda tameka nale oilonga omanga dimwe otadi ka tameka omwedi tau ya.  Kanime okwa weda po ta ti ovapangi 85 ova kutwa neudo yo...

Omalongo gekwatonawa lyombongo nehungomwenyo mopolisi 
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Omalongo gekwatonawa lyombongo nehungomwenyo mopolisi 

ONDANGWA- Kakukutu komatanga gopolisi Joseph Shikongo okwa popi kutya otaya ka tameka noprogalama ndjoka tayi ka longa aapolisi nkene ye na okukwata oshimaliwa nonkene ye na okuhunga oomwenyo osho wo okukondolola nokukandula po omaudhigu ya taalela.  Shikongo okwa popi ngaaka pethimbo a li ta popitha aapolisi ye li komadheulo koRuben Danger Ashipala kOndangwa mOmandaaha.  Ta...

Grateful Heart Foundation extends an arm to communities
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Grateful Heart Foundation extends an arm to communities

Humanitarianism should lie at the core of any community.  These are the sentiments of Ngumeritiza Memory Kuhanga (35) and Muningandu Lucky Kakuritjire (34), who are lending a helping hand to those who need it through various initiatives.  Their tireless efforts led them to forming the Grateful Heart Foundation in 2024. The foundation has already made...