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.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Eradicating stigma in TB community
After being diagnosed with tuberculosis in South Africa, Karen Husselman was briefly admitted there but insisted on being brought back home to a familiar territory that later became a depressing environment, as people started being scared of her.
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OPM rescues goat skin-eating family
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the government has set aside N$892 million to, among others, arrest food insecurity in the country and address drought-related issues, coupled with malnutrition.
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Enjoying water fearlessly
Swakopmund lifeguard Jonas Sheyavali’s ultimate dream is to provide a proactive platform for young people to develop their swimming skills and play his civic duty by contributing to the reduction of drowning cases in the country, a worrisome tragedy that can be avoided.
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Improving ECDs one at a time
New Elementary Namibia is passionately working towards holistically raising the standard of community-based early childhood development centres in informal settlements.
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Sierra Leone to emulate #BeFree Youth Campus
Sierra Leone’s first lady, Fatima Maada Bio has praised the #BeFree Youth Campus in Katutura, reassuring attendees that she will replicate the initiative in her home country for the benefit of the youth.
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Dundee donates e-bikes to Tsumkwe’s healthcare
Dundee Precious Metals has donated two e-bikes to enable community healthcare workers in Tsumkwe to efficiently reach more areas.
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Trans-Kalaharib ge ǀkharisi omkhâisensa ra hui!nâ
Sîsengu tsî !Nari!oabadi Ministeri, John Mutorwab ge ge mî, ge ǂoa ge wekheb !nâ ǀAeǁgams di beros Trans-Kalaharib sîsenxasigu beros dis tawa ge mî, nēti ī berosa nēpa ǁkhowa-ams di ǂâibasens, ǂharuguba !khōdana tsî omkhâisens ǂnamipe a ǀaweǁguisa daoǁgaua sîsenǂuis ai !ammâihe hâsa, !gōsase Namibiab, Botswanab tsî Suid-Afrikab !aroma.
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Trans-Kalahari boosts regional development
Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa has said the erection of the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat offices in Windhoek aims to facilitate trade and propel the development agendas of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.
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Artists laud #BeFree Concert
First Lady Monica Geingos says the line-up for the #BeFree Concert happening today is intentional to allow industry creatives to be part of the process of the #BeFree youth campus because they are influential in the communities they live in.