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Despite the importance of nutrition, many people find it difficult to maintain healthy eating habits because, let’s face it, life is expensive.

The nutrition situation in Namibia indicates high rates of malnutrition in children under the age of five, low breastfeeding rates of babies under six months and increasing rates of persons over the age of 25 years, who have non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes type 2. 

South African-based Namibian goalkeeper Loydt Kazapua has praised physiotherapy for getting him back into competitive shape after suffering a tibia injury in March 2014.

There are more than 10 different contraceptive methods and any sexually active man or woman should be adequately informed about their choices and should have any contraceptives available to them irrespective of their socioeconomic status.

Medical experts say IV drips, also known as Intravenous Vitamin Therapy, are beneficial for cardiac health, as the Amino acid present aids in regulating blood pressure and are known to improve cardiovascular function.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has welcomed the declaration by the director-general of the World Health Organisation that the multi-country monkeypox outbreak to be a global public health emergency of international concern.

David (not his real name) has been suffering from a mental illness for several years, which was made worse by repeated periods of imprisonment.

Omusati has an urgent need for medical professionals. The region, with over 243 600 people has only 15 medical doctors, 222 registered nurses and 259 enrolled nurses.

Since its establishement in August 2015, the ProQuest Diagnostic Laboratories have performed thousands of tests for both the public and private markets within Oshana and Oshikoto regions, thus contributing to the health ministry’s goal to increase testing capacity and easier access to tests in Namibia.

Following a 2009 recommendation by the World Health Organisation and UNAIDS for member countries to incorporate voluntary medical male circumcision into the minimum HIV prevention package, Namibia has recorded over 200 000 circumcision procedures.