Modern Western thinking about health has been dominated by the biomedical approach but there is much more to a person’s health than his physical health. Health is multi-dimensional and is influenced by many factors. It must be noted that the health of a person can be directly affected by the following series of relationships; home life, the village, the nation, our ancestors, and our relationship with the earth.
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The most unlucky Namibian presidents of our times
This article analyses three Namibian heads of state of our times. Developments made by each president during his tenure of office and the challenges encountered.
The models of climate change on marine ecosystems
Modelling is a necessary tool for assessing future impacts of climate change. A major comparative study Sarmiento simulated the effect of greenhouse gas emissions using six Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs) to examine which aspects of the models determine how ocean biology responds to climate.
Swapo celebrates a landmark 60 years
Swapo, Namibia’s most formidable liberation movement ever to have emerged on Namibia’s political landscape - turned 60 years.
Ralph Geiseb an unsung drummer joins ancestry
Whilst the nation and world at large are plagued by the dreadful and lethal corona pandemic, the art industry in Namibia is no exception as it was robbed of one of its third generation musos, in the name of Ralph Edmund Geiseb.
Protect your peace
A big part of self-care and love is making sure that you protect your peace. Protecting your peace means maintaining a healthy environment for growth and guarding your state of mind at the same time.
We must act now to reduce impact of Covid-19 in Africa
The Covid-19 outbreak is placing unprecedented strains on sophisticated health systems in Europe and Asia, with overstretched medical staff struggling to treat their patients and intensive care facilities overwhelmed in rich countries.
Star of week – Health workers
Health workers, namely cleaners, specialist physicians, GPs, nurses, lab technicians, among others, in this sector, rendering auxiliary services are our Stars of the Week for selflessly being at the frontline in the battle against the coronavirus.
Strong link required between public and private sector than ever
In the 21st century environment, the dynamics are about change. Change is perhaps the most predictable phenomenon and characteristic of human life. It is not just how organisations are managed that has been changing and will continue to change, the drivers of any management dynamics and the consequences of such change on human existence are themselves open to change.
Reflecting on controls, restrictions, and adaptations
To say that the world has undergone shocking and unimaginable change at the start of this year would be an understatement. No words seem adequate to describe the current global health situation and the extent to which it has repeatedly checkmated many rapid response mechanisms.