Namibiab ai!gû rase aitsama !gamsens !nae!khaidi !gôaba ǂharob rase ra hō!â, soab ain ge ǂansabena !nubusib !hao!nāsi ǁnaetigu !nâ hâ dīǀgaugu dib, !gomsina !kharu!nâs di ǁkhāsiba ūhâ tama is tsî ǂhanu tama ǁkhāǁkhādi aoresisa ǁgauǂuis !nâ hâdi tsîna nē mâsiba xāǂgā hân ase ge ǁgauǂui.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
Tackling maternal and children nutrition
The World Food Programme (WFP) has embarked on a campaign to improve the nutrition of children during the period from conception to two years.
Gospel meets jazz for mental health
An assortment of Namibian and South African artists are set to grace the Vegkop Stadium on 10 December for what promises to be an electrifying summer festival, marrying the gospel and jazz genres to entertain and create awareness around mental health.
US continues health support
The United States government is proud to be Namibia’s partner in health over the last 20 years and is committed to continuing this partnership, Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Windhoek Jessica Long has said.
Petition to open Parliament Gardens underway
More than 700 people have thus far signed an online petition calling for the lush green Parliament Gardens to be reopened to members of the public. Beatriz Coutinho started the petition about a week ago, saying it aims to show authorities that the public wants to use the garden again.
Art as a form of therapy
Art can be used as a way to deal with unhealed trauma and redefine the fabric of post-conflict societies, First Lady Monica Geingos has said. Officiating at the opening of the ‘Triple III’ exhibition by Namibian sculptor and printmaker Alfeus Mvula at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) recently
Emerging filmmakers zoom in on collaboration
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Namibia to introduce HPV vaccine
Namibia has joined the rest of the world in approving the procurement and introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to teenagers for the prevention of cervical cancer. HPV is mainly transmitted through sexual contact and most people are infected with HPV shortly after the onset of sexual activity. More than 90% of them clear the infection eventually.
Represent the youth fairly – Busch
The chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC) Sharonice Busch has said there is a dire need for the youth to be represented fairly to encourage active participation.She added that for the youth to engage in governance and participate in political and decision-making processes, it largely depends on the political, socioeconomic and cultural contexts where social norms in many parts of the wor
Depression, anxiety fuel suicide ‘veldfire’
As Namibia continues to battle a wave of suicide, experts have pointed to the lack of traditional support systems, the inability to overcome adversity and misguided masculinity as factors contributing to the unfolding crisis.