About 40% of locals are overweight, while 20% are obese, with these rough estimates attributed to the lack of a balanced diet – or in many instances, overindulgence of food, the Nutrition and Security Food Alliance of Namibia has said.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Iipumbu irked by NIPFB concerns
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Namibia-China relations profound
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vaHimba kuna kuvaronga kweyi avarugana nomawoko
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Making blood donation a hobby
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