Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)

The health ministry announced that the duration of isolation and quarantine periods for people who are asymptomatic or have a mild Covid disease has been reduced to five days, respectively.

The United Nations Population Fund has released a study stating that nearly a third of women aged 19 and younger in developing countries begin childbearing, and nearly half of first births to adolescents are to children aged 17 and younger.

Education minister Anna Nghipondoka said violence in schools directly affects children who experience it and creates insecurity and fear that hinder desired educational performance thus ensuring safe schools cannot be overstressed. 

MTC executive Tim Ekandjo has said incentives offered to individuals being vaccinated against Covid-19 should not be seen as an act of bribery, but a form of creating awareness against the deadly coronavirus. 

Local reggae fans flocked to the Steppers’ Yard Reggae Lounge (old Cardboard Box) in the capital over the weekend to celebrate International Reggae Day.

Many relationships experience conflict that could create stress, which, in turn, could have detrimental effects on the physical and mental health of couples.

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has called on the continental community to increase investments in the provision and promotion of mental health programmes and services as the lack thereof could create a setback in the progress made.

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is currently increasing at an alarming rate in the country.

Namibia, and more broadly Africa, can position itself to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence if it equips tomorrow’s workers with the skills needed to develop solutions.