Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said technical and vocational skills will play a crucial role in making Namibia an industrialised nation and a globally competitive country.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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New diplomats to be posted abroad this month
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Namibia condemns Israel-Hamas violence
Gravely concerned, the Namibian government yesterday condemned the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip, which led to the loss of lives of both Palestinians and Israelis.
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Over 500 000 suffering from mental illness… alcohol abuse and mental illness closely linked
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Music knows no borders… Khoisan mer§ging traditional and modern sounds
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Art from the cells
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Merck Foundation supports African medical professionals
The Merck Foundation and African First Ladies marked World Heart Day 2023 by providing 750 scholarships in preventative cardiovascular, diabetes, endocrinology, obesity and weight management for doctors from 50 countries.
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Strengthening epidemiology through education
HEALTH minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the accreditation of Namibia’s Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme is an important milestone in the endeavours to strengthen the health care system to make it more robust, resilient, and responsive.
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REDEFINING vocational training
THERE have been miscon ceptions about vocational trades, with some saying it is for people who can’t get enough points to go to university, for people who can’t get good jobs or qualifications while students have praised the role they play in offering technical skills.
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Dismissed Kayec instructors fight back
Twenty-three instructors from the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre (Kayec) say they were unfairly dismissed last week for not attending a meeting they were not aware of.