Patricia de Klerk (40) suffers from burnt-out Takayasu’s arteritis, a systemic inflammatory condition characterised by damage to the large and medium arteries and their branches.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
Using the value of diamonds for upliftment
TaTe Diamonds, an investment holding company headquartered in Windhoek, is on a mission to become a fully vertically-integrated Namibian-owned diamond company operating internationally among other leading diamond companies.
Namibia credited for South Africa’s freedom
South African High Commissioner to Namibia Thenjiwe Ethel Mtintso says Namibia played a critical role in the freedom and democracy of her nation.
/Ae //Gams Festival amplifying oneness
While celebrating the city’s rich cultural diversity and artistic talent, the annual /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival also brings together young and old to partake in a plethora of entertainment activities, witness cultural performances, and down various local and international cuisines.
Elevating the standard mixology in Namibia
Mixology: The art and study of preparing, inventing and serving mixed drinks into cocktails; the in-depth study of the craft of mixing drinks. The art dates back to 1948.
Primary healthcare a top priority – Shangula
For Namibia to realise the Universal Health Coverage dream, it must continue prioritising investment in primary healthcare (PHC), which serves as the foundation of a comprehensive and responsive health system.
Mitigating malnutrition in Namibia
Ohangwena governor Sebastian Ndeitunga says the level of poverty and hunger the region is experiencing is worrisome, especially to vulnerable groups like women and children.
Lupus: The nightmare of your body attacking itself
The hardest ordeal in life for self-employed Elizabest Etuhole Amalovu (43) is dealing with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease in which her body’s immune system attacks her system and tissues.
Poverty enables TB in Namibia
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has said tuberculosis thrives in conditions of poverty, disproportionately affecting marginalised and vulnerable populations.
Living with endometriosis
Mphonyana Ikalafeng-Verbreeck says after being diagnosed with double uterus syndrome, she stopped seeking medical healthcare as she was subjected to judgement from these workers.