The health ministry says zoonotic diseases represent a major public health problem around the world due to humans’ close relationship with animals in agriculture, as companions and in the natural environment.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Governors finally find their home
Regional governors will no longer serve two masters. The political office bearers, who until now were appointed by the head of state but whose offices and budget resorted under the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, have finally been transferred to the Presidency.
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Crashes decline by 1.4%
Compared to last year, road crashes have declined by 1.4%, while injuries and fatalities declined by 3% and 14%, respectively, Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said last week.
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Govt prioritises access to social amenities
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has said promoting access to social amenities, such as health, education, water and sanitation, housing and employment opportunities have continued to be among the top priorities of government.
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Dancing Troubles Away
The inability to verbally express his battles when hurting has led Le-Clue Job to acrobatic dancing to deal with his emotions and control how he reacts to circumstances around him, since he is a non-confrontational person.
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MTC posts N$800m profit despite headwinds
Namibia’s first and largest mobile telecommunications service provider, MTC, yesterday stated that despite a difficult business environment and contraction of economic activity exacerbated by the global pandemic, its financial performance has been resiliently solid.
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Shangula urges healthcare cooperation
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has asked healthcare workers to work hand-in-hand with community leaders, listen to community health issues, identify gaps in healthcare provision and make collective decisions aimed at improving and expanding the provision of quality healthcare services.
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US agencies give hope to the undocumented
The lack of or incomplete personal documentations have been associated with many increasing cases of statelessness but the situation becomes incomprehensible when the person is undocumented in their own country.
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Geingob ge HIV-o!nâ ǁaesa ra ǂhâba
!Hūb di ǁÛb, Hage Geingob ge ra mî, HIVs/AIDS noxopa ǀhûhâsib ǂurusiba ǁgoaǂuis ase ībasa, ǁîs ra Namibiab khoena ûiga ǀhana tsî sâuǁkhāsib ǀomkhâisa !hâumâi xui-ao. “
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Namibia needs improved agricultural data
Statistician-general and CEO of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Alex Shimuafeni has said notable efforts have been made towards improving data availability for indicators. However, much remains to be done in prioritising processes for strengthening and improving existing agricultural statistical systems in Africa.