First Lady Monica Geingos said inequality drives pandemics, compromise solutions, increase vulnerability to HIV, and impede access to healthcare services, standing in the way of people’s dignity and rights.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Boost Up equips youth with skills
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) has embarked on a project to fund the national Boost Up startup activities in collaboration with three Namibian ecosystem actors, namely Basecamp Business Incubator, GEN Namibia and NBII at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust).
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MTC records 5.3% revenue growth … despite decrease in individual disposable income
Despite economic challenges and a significant decrease in personal disposable income, Mobile Telecommunication Limited (MTC) recorded an impressive 5.3% year-on-year revenue growth.
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NSA reflects on census’ highs, lows
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said despite challenges such as individuals refusing to be counted and tabs going missing, they have managed to complete most of the work for the population and housing census.
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Diarrhoea infections ravaging children
Diarrhoea has been identified as one of the leading causes of death amongst children in Namibia, which is closely linked to the lack of nutrition. The World Health Organisation states that diarrhoea is an important cause of malnutrition.
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Namibia applauded for innovation
President Hage Geingob yesterday received the Green Infrastructure Investment Statesman of the Year award.
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Health is everyone’s business – Shangula
Health minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the ministry is committed to attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for Namibia and progress has been made thus far.
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Embracing inclusivity, supporting persons with disabilities
Otjimbingwe-born Michelle Madawas Mushimba (28) extended a hand of gratitude to the people of her town by observing World Disability Day by sharing the day with people with disabilities and gifting them with items.
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Hypertensive diseases leading cause of death … most deaths occur in June, July, August, December
Namibia’s death rate has drastically increased over the years, with the leading cause of death in Namibia being hypertensive diseases at 8.8% in 2020, while Covid-19 - at 18.6% - was the leading cause of death in 2021.
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Cancer continues to burden healthcare … prostate cancer among top five
Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe said the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases like cancer is evident in countries like Namibia.