Namibia over the weekend surpassed the 4 000 Covid-19 death mark, showing an indication the pandemic is still claiming lives, even though numbers of fatalities have decreased and regulations have been relaxed.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Slickartie lights up Brewers
“I am a big fan of music and when the music speaks to me, I respond,” says Atwell Neusu, professionally known as Slickartie.
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Capturing the first breath
For many mothers giving birth is the greatest experience of their lives, and quite a few nowadays want that moment when their babies enter the world captured and documented for keepsake.
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Childhood cancer statistics concerning
Each year, about 400 000 children and adolescents globally develop cancer, the World Health Organisation says. In Namibia, around four to five children are
diagnosed every week.
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Prevention against new HIV variant vital
With the detection of a new HIV strain in The Netherlands, health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has urged Namibians to be cautious and to take extra care as a preventative measure.
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Muheua hailed as principled unionist
Former labour deputy minister Alphaus Vehonga Muheua, who passed on yesterday, has been hailed as a committed, humble and principled trade unionist of note who had the best interest of workers at heart. He was 65.
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Govt not giving up on vaccination target
“The slowest cow will eventually reach the kraal, so we will get there with vaccinating the larger population.”
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Broadcasters urged to scale up fact-checking
Deputy information minister Emma Theofelus has called on radio broadcasters to continuously fact-check information before disseminating it to the public, and to become champions in the fight against disinformation.
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Powerful messages in music are key
Musicians should have powerful messages in their songs for them to last longer in the industry, legendary musician Peter ‘Capitol K’ Kayambe has said.
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Leprosy curable if treated on time
Leprosy is curable if treated on time with the right drugs. Treatment is free, and communities are urged to report to the nearest government health facilities for any rashes to rule it out.