The Office of the Prime Minister has authorised the health ministry to add 11 438 new posts to its workforce, a move that is expected to greatly improve the ministry’s ability to fill important roles and improve service delivery. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said to address staffing shortages and improve the quality of care,...
One Step At a Time (Osaat), Africa Health Foundation recently launched a novel handheld sonar probe, a ground-breaking effort to decentralise women’s healthcare and enhance access to crucial diagnostic services. Without requiring internet access, this innovative tool will give women in rural areas and informal settlements access to life-saving prenatal and gynaecological imaging. “Our first...
The European Union (EU) Delegation in Namibia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade and the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI), officially handed over advanced laboratory equipment worth €695 670.This was given to the NSI last month at a ceremony held at the NSI Testing and Inspection Centre in Walvis Bay.Governor of Erongo Neville...
After the Supreme Court rejected their electoral challenge to the presidential election application last Friday, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) formally withdrew the complaint they had filed in the Electoral Court. This ruling was made just two days before the Electoral Court was supposed to hear the issue...
The loss of Jacob Hamutenya, a beloved member of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni group, is greatly felt by the U.S. Embassy in Namibia. Jacob was well-known for his steadfast commitment to community development, sustainable agriculture, and youth empowerment. Hamutenya, a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow, made a major impact on Namibia, especially as a leader...
Moses Matyayi, the chief executive officer of the City of Windhoek (CoW), led a staff team on a one-day benchmarking visit to the Otjiwarongo Municipality (MUN) earlier today, demonstrating the city’s continued dedication to innovation and continual improvement. Gaining important knowledge about Otjiwarongo’s existing records process flow system was the aim of this tour. To...
Charles Siyauya, the secretary-general of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), passed away tragically, the organisation reported. The football community was shocked by Siyauya’s sudden death after he was hospitalised for a suspected cardiac condition. Siyauya was the Secretary for Information and Mobilisation for the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) before joining the NFA. The tragedy...
The mistreatment Namibians frequently endure when travelling to some countries under reciprocal visa agreements was sharply denounced by Immigration Minister Albert Kawana during the opening of the online visa on arrival application in Windhoek today. Kawana called for equal and just treatment of Namibians and foreign nationals, stressing the value of justice and respect for...
The introduction of the online application for e-visa and visa on arrival is not only a technological breakthrough but also a ground-breaking initiative that will revolutionise Namibia’s visa procedure, according to Etienne Maritz, Executive Director of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security. According to him, the action is a big step in...
Foreign dignitaries who graced the burial of late founding president Sam Nujoma at the Heroes Acre in Windhoek on Saturday hailed his unwavering dedication to the cause for the independence of his motherland. Angola’s President João Lourenço, who was among those in attendance, said Nujoma will be remembered for his tenacity and drive to not...