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In an effort to keep up with international trends and ensure local producers have access to world-class plant material, the University of Namibia Ogongo campus has revived its tissue culture laboratory – one of the few in the country.

More Namibians have gained access to renewable energy in rural areas where darkness is slowly becoming a thing of the past. 

Natural medicine should be seen as a primary healthcare service people should first opt for before they use different types of treatment modalities to heal them.

It is generally believed regular exercise helps keep your mind clear, essential for creating music and performing it well. Almost any form of movement can help with this pursuit.

Namibia’s depressed economy, high unemployment rate, poverty and propensity for outbreaks of diseases are some of the challenges citizens and officials face daily. 

In July, the Namibia government removed all restrictions imposed on account of Covid-19 but requested citizens to voluntarily comply with public health and social measures as well as ensure that good hand hygiene becomes part of the new normal.

“It must be nice to be God’s favourite” is a statement that I will often hear when ‘it’s that time of the month’. Unlike many of my friends and over 70% of women who experience Dysmenorrhea globally, I don’t have painful periods. 

Omaheke has upgraded its hospitals and clinics to support planned and routine care to ensure all patients are safe and receive professional treatment.

While Namibia rejoices in the victory won over the eradication of Hepatitis E, guards should not be let down as the country continues to experience the wrath of Hepatitis B, a deadly virus that medical experts feel is being ignored.

Namibian truck driver Petrus Katangolo appreciates the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) roadside wellness clinics, which provides assistance when he falls ill while on duty.