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Oshikoto learners battle scabies
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Oshikoto learners battle scabies

Over 600 learners from 12 schools in the Oshikoto region have been infected with scabies. According to the education director in the Oshikoto region, Aletta Eises, infected learners have developed wounds on their hands.

River groups still suffer from human wildlife conflict
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River groups still suffer from human wildlife conflict

Persistent and increasing human wildlife conflicts continue to threaten people along the Kavango River. This is after a 26-year-old man lost his life on Tuesday when he was attacked while paddling a canoe by a hippopotamus. The deceased intended to cross to a river island to collect firewood.

Elephant tussle turns wild
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Elephant tussle turns wild

A tale of communities battling to keep elephants out of their crop fields amidst an already insufficient harvest, coupled with an impending drought, has left farmers resorting to vigilante tactics for survival.