At Independence, the Namibian government inherited a fragmented healthcare and social welfare system, which was administered by second-tier authorities that created 11 different administrations and parallel programmes.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Unam School of Medicine: A Namibian success story
Having struggled for years with a critical shortage of doctors, Namibia established the University of Namibia’s School of Medicine, which welcomed its first intake of students in 2010. The school, a Namibian success story, has produced 400 medical doctors and four specialist anaesthetists since its establishment.
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Kavango East leads in vaccinating teens… as Covid inoculation campaign turns one year
Namibia’s vaccination campaign against the coronavirus, which kicked off on 19 March 2021, initially faced hesitancy, a lack of vaccines and mistrust.
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NTN going strong since 1960
The National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) fosters excellent artistic experiences that are informed by Namibia’s rich and diverse cultural forms.
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Grieving daughter establishes Covid support group
People who are grieving the loss of a loved one can be assisted in various ways, but there is nothing that comes close to having a support group of people with similar circumstances in the circle to grieve with.
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Healthy mind, prosperous Namibia
Mental health is significant at every phase of lifetime, from childhood and adolescence through to adulthood. Providing for and supporting good mental health is a public health issue, which the Namibian government and its stakeholders are taking seriously.
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Sharing farming information is imperative
Constant information sharing sessions are important for young and established farmers, as it sheds more light on how they should navigate through the livestock sector.
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Te Divina, not your regular cup of tea
Nowadays, tea is not only used as a refreshment. Some teas have properties that act as a tummy filler so that people don’t eat too much, or is used as a remedy to burn belly fat and thereby lose weight. Vida Divina Namibia is providing just that.
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Govt rolls back Covid measures
*abolishes face mask requirement
*resumes quarantine-free tourism
*public gatherings extended to 1 000
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Vaccination key in curbing Covid
President Hage Geingob has pleaded with Namibians to get inoculated for Covid-19, as vaccination remains one of the most effective measures in the country’s multi-faceted national response against the pandemic.