Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)

The Japanese government last week committed a financial contribution of N$24 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund, with a particular focus on ensuring the delivery of safe and timely vaccines to all Namibians.

After going through gruesome treatment and hurdles trying to flee from Ukraine, Namibian medical students Casey Chimhangwa and Eino Kamukwanyama were the first to safely arrive in the country.

Dancing is known to keep not only people fit and staying in shape, but healthy and happy as it helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and others.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that coronary heart disease deaths in Namibia reached 1 408 or 8.03% of total deaths, according to 2018 figures, ranking Namibia 79th in the world.

The health ministry yesterday announced the end of the Hepatitis E outbreak in Namibia after it was declared a plague in 2017 by the health authorities. However, the ministry confirmed three cases of typhoid fever in Windhoek.

Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu said lack of access to finance, training, mentorship and shelf space remains some of the major impediments to many Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)’ growth.

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Namibians face various forms of judgement, ranging from direct discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other forms in their respective settings including their homes and at workplaces.

The Indian government has asked Namibia’s assistance to repopulate its extinct cheetah population.

International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibians in Ukraine to flee to neighbouring countries such as Poland where they can seek refuge and be assisted by government.