The director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) Ben Schernick says undernutrition in the form of stunting or wasting seriously impacts health. He told New Era this happens while affected individuals are vulnerable to additional health conditions, and many children die of malnutrition in hospitals every year. According to the latest...
Since the establishment of the University of Namibia School of Dentistry, the country has steadily improved on access to dentistry, although it still has a long way to go to meet World Health Organisation standards. Namibia has only three maxillofacial surgeons, two orthodontists, and one orthodontist who mostly operates in the private sector, something that the...
Namibians who depend on blood transfusions to survive are grateful to the people who consistently donate blood so that they can have a chance at life. Camilla Mbaendavi (19) has been suffering from aplastic anaemia for two years, a severe hematologic condition in which the body fails to make blood cells in sufficient numbers, meaning...
President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged the sixth cohort of the Children’s Parliament to take their roles seriously, and ensure that all 14 regions are fully-represented in the House. The mission of the Namibian Children’s Parliament is to create a developing society with a high sense of responsibility, of which children and the youth are part,...
Former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa died in a Windhoek hospital yesterday after a battle with stomach cancer. She was 57. Her husband, Ghenno Himarwa, said his wife will be treasured for the joy she brought into their lives. The late Hanse-Himarwa is fondly remembered as a mother, teacher and politician, and those closest to her...
KHORIXAS – Welcoming us to her sanctuary while carrying her granddaughter on her hip and accompanied by her sons, Dina Namubes gave journalists a tour of the Môrewag Campsite and Safaris. Situated in the former Damaraland in the heart of Môrewag communal village, Kunene region, the 23.5 ha campsite is an embodiment of heritage and...
In one of his last interviews with a local journalist, former Indian High Commissioner to Namibia Mandarapu Subbarayudu (MS) sat down with New Era’s Paheja Siririka (PS) at India House in Ludwigsdorp to reflect on his 15-month stint as India’s top diplomat in Namibia. The interview covered a buffet of issues, including projects completed, as...
Today, Namibians have exactly 20 days left to take part in the ongoing general registration of voters (GRV) process. This step will allow them to ultimately vote in the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for 27 November. While acknowledging slight improvement in the voter registration turnout during the week of 1-6 July 2024 compared...
Sport can significantly contribute to the economic development of Namibia, the well-being of the nation, and empower young people to discover themselves and play a role in shaping their future, said Vice President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday afternoon at the Old State House in Windhoek. She candidly said that issues of infrastructure are not...
The sixth edition of the 2024 Influential Youth Summit brought together over 90 young Namibians at the Unam Rundu campus to discuss pressing issues affecting the youth, share innovative ideas, and develop strategies for a better future. Hosted in the Kavango East region on Saturday, the summit aimed to empower young leaders with the knowledge...