Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao hailed the launch of the first edition of the Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Technical Guidelines, noting that it marks a significant milestone in strengthening Namibia’s health security. She said the world faces unprecedented public health challenges, like a surge in emerging and re-emerging pathogens, including influenza, viral...
Omitanda vya Ruuua (Youth from Oruuua), in collaboration with the Omatako constituency office, recently hosted the third Ovitoto Spelling Bee competition, creating a platform for young Namibians to enhance their public speaking skills. The contest attracted 21 participants in the 12-14, 15-17, and 18-22 age groups, vying for the best spellers of the day. “We...
As part of its social outreach initiative, the Hatika Adult Education Centre (HAEC) recently hosted a winter soup drive for the underprivileged Goreangab informal settlement community. The HAEC was established in 2019 to offer language courses to adults and art classes to children. Our vision is to create opportunities for lifelong learners. The event was...
As part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, sixteen of Namibia’s promising young leaders arrived in the United States for a life-changing experience. The cohort, which was selected for its dedication to championing change in the communities, is attending academic leadership courses at American colleges for six weeks to sharpen their business...
ǂUrusib ministers, Dr Esperance Luvindaos ge ge ǂhanusise choleras di khoraǂuisensa ge ǂan!gâ, Opuwos, Kunene ǀkharib !nâ ǁgoes tsî ǁîs ǂnamipeb !nâ. ǁNāpa ge a !nurihe ǁkhaisa !nae!khaide xun !nanina a ǀgui omaris dise. Ministers ge mîs ge, !haese nē mâsiba !aruǀî khoraǂuisensa oe-ams ases ministerisa ǀae!khōs !nande ǁnā tsâǀkhāsa !âgu ǀkha sîǂui in !haese...
Likwambuyu wa Makete Dr Esperance Luvindao upatalalize simubuso kuzuha kwabutuku bwa Cholera mwa silalanda sa Opuwo mwasikiliti sa Kunene, mi lipiho zesilezi hala zelobapeli neli bihilwe mwandu yeswana.Likwambuyu naize kualabela kwabutuku bwa cholera kungelezi cwalo ni kulumela babeleki ba makete kaputako mwalibaka zetaselizwe kuyofa likalafo, kutatuba butuku nikubeya mihato ya silelezo. Kutatuba butuku nikulumela lipiho...
Ster Kinekor at Grove Mall in Windhoek was abuzz with smiles, appreciation, reflection, admiration, and laughter as former first lady Monica Geingos premiered her long-awaited documentary, titled “Lead From Where You Are: The Journey of the Office of the First Lady” (2015–2024). The event brought together notable members of the community, with Vice President Lucia...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa met on Friday in Pretoria to cement the relation between the two states by discussing issues of cooperation, seeking to advance the interests of both countries through mutual benefit. The two heads of state explored avenues for deepening and expanding bilateral relations, specifically in various...
Former First Lady Monica Geingos says Namibians must tell their stories to avoid having them distorted by others, and where possible, lead from wherever they find themselves, to make Namibia a better place for all. Geingos said this on Friday in Windhoek, when she premiered “Lead from Where You Are: The Journey of the Office...
Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao officially declared cholera an outbreak in the Opuwo district of the Kunene region, for which six of the eight cases were reported to be from one household. The minister said the cholera response includes the rapid deployment of emergency teams to affected areas to provide immediate medical care, conduct disease...