Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)

The national Population and Housing Census kicked off with some hiccups that the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has said are being dealt with. 

The health ministry has said reducing harm to patients is, and will remain a critical part of all their interventions, hence they are working together to ensure that every patient in Namibia receives high-quality care without harm.

The Old Mutual Foundation has injected N$500 000 in a new project, the Indaba, aimed at addressing societal matters that face Namibian youth like unemployment and equate preparing for the working environment.

President Hage Geingob says the future comes with an inherent responsibility for the youth, which cannot be executed by individuals abusing alcohol and drugs. 

Deputy health minister Utjiua Ester Muinjangue says oral health is not a luxury, but a fundamental human right and Namibia’s journey to achieving universal health coverage should prioritise oral health.

Namibia follows global trends in  terms of the informal economy’s contribution to overall economic health. This is according to industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Ipumbu, who said it is estimated the informal economy contributes about 24% of the country’s GDP and around 56% of the labour force.

The Namibian Police have reminded journalists to be extra careful when covering volatile events, especially those that involve the presence of the police.

Indonesian ambassador to Namibia Wisnu Edi Pratignyo says trade relations between the two nations continue growing from strength to strength. 

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has pleaded with Namibians to break the culture of silence and seek help, as suicide is a major public health problem, with far-reaching social, emotional and economic consequences.