When nurses are not distracted, overworked and overwhelmed, they are better at their jobs, and can provide skilled, quality healthcare efficiently and effectively, pointed out Claudia Kambonde, a nurse matron at Windhoek Central Hospital. “This means patients have shorter wait times, more positive experiences in the hospital, and leave with better health outcomes,” she said....
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Shangula shuns Katutura hospital critics
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says criticism of the state of the Katutura Intermediate Hospital while it is undergoing renovations is misplaced. “It is unfortunate that certain assertions are made and accepted as the truth without understanding the context of a particular matter,” He said while responding to questions posed by Landless People’s Movement lawmaker...
Dignifying a girl child with pads
No girl child should be denied, disadvantaged, or affected academically or any other way by the monthly period cycle because of not accessing dignity pads, said youth activist Turipamue Kazenango. The youth activist said he is saddened by the unfortunate reality that same Namibian girls cannot afford dignity pads. He said this led him to...
500 000 xa a !nāsan ge ǁhûis !aroma xoamâisen hâ
Hoa!nâ-aixa Xoamâisens ǁHûi-aon (GRV) dis ge ǀguitimî tsî 3 Gamaaeb 2024 dis ai tsoatsoasa xu 22 Gamaaeb dis kōsen ge ǀhaob ai 536 202 Namibiaǁ-în hîa ǁhûi ǁkhās di ǂgaoǀkhādi ai ra dīǀoaǀoana xoamâisen hâ. Nē !gôab ge ǁnān hîa !auga!hūgu di !hūǂnûǁkhaebadi tawa a ssenxan di xoamâisendi hîa nēsis kōse 1 000 ai mân...
Babafitelela 500 000 baiñolisize kuba baketi
Lipiho za cwale libonisa kuli kuzwelela liñolisa la sicaba halitateka la 3 Mbuwana, nombolo yezwelapili kunanuha yabayahi banaha Namibia ba ba swanela kuiñolisa yelikana 536 202 baiñolisize kuli babe baketi kutisa la 22 Mbuwana 2024. Nombolo yeo ingelezi ni ba ba iñolisize kwanda naha babato likana sikiti. “Naha izibiswa kuli liñolisa za sicaba lizwelapili mwanaha...
Yoga, a holistic approach to health
Yoga is known to offer a holistic approach to improving one’s overall health and, at the same time, connecting people with themselves and their deepest feelings, said Indian High Commissioner to Namibia, Mandarapu Subbarayudu.
Creatives’ votes matter too
Music promoter and manager Abraham Amushila, popularly known as ‘AB Pro’ in the industry, told VIBEZ! that voting gives one the right to participate in political and policy formation conversations, something Namibian creatives should take note of.
Over 500 000 registered to vote
Preliminary statistics indicate that since the commencement of the General Registration of Voters (GRV) on 3 June, a cumulative 536 202 eligible Namibians had registered as voters by 22 June 2024.
Teaming up to tackle mental health … Central Hospital to get facelift
The Diamond Association of Namibia (Diaman) donated to the Windhoek Central Hospital for the renovation and modernisation of its mental health unit, and to address critical needs within the unit.
Men urged not to fear rectal examinations
The tricky thing about men is to tell them it’s time to have their prostate tested because the media has put so much emphasis on that test, which is seen as invasive, while it is the last thing they would want to do, says Dr Armid Azadeh.