The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) remains determined to champion the charge towards the transformation of the local aviation industry and position it as a driver for a thriving domestic economy.
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Govt mobilises over N$10bn at COP27
Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe advised Namibians not to get stuck on emotional issues of the past. “Namibia cannot deliver on her potential alone. We will need people from Khomas, Erongo, the north, south east Asia, Europe, China and the US. If you don’t want to share your space, your backyard and your beloved country with others to help you build it, you will stagnate and lag those who
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Heath professionals mark #Medsafetyweek 2022
#MedSafetyWeek is an international social media campaign organised every year by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC), a World Health Organisation collaborating centre for international drug monitoring, to raise awareness of adverse drug reactions or events and national reporting systems of these events.
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Namibia to introduce HPV vaccine
Namibia has joined the rest of the world in approving the procurement and introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to teenagers for the prevention of cervical cancer. HPV is mainly transmitted through sexual contact and most people are infected with HPV shortly after the onset of sexual activity. More than 90% of them clear the infection eventually.
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Northern fishmongers lack markets
Despite the call to add value to the sector, small-scale fisheries in Oshana do not have access to a market to sell their fish. As a result, hundreds of fishmongers are left to sell their fish informally at the open market or pension payout points while the surplus is left to lose value as there are no proper cooling or storage facilities.
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Oshikoto cops promoted, awarded
Fourteen medals were awarded to officers at the Oshikoto Police Commander’s Parade in Omuthiya last week. The day also saw a number of officers promoted. Oshikoto regional commander Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, congratulated those who received medals and promotions.
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Represent the youth fairly – Busch
The chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC) Sharonice Busch has said there is a dire need for the youth to be represented fairly to encourage active participation.She added that for the youth to engage in governance and participate in political and decision-making processes, it largely depends on the political, socioeconomic and cultural contexts where social norms in many parts of the wor
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Governor visits grieving Stinkwater family
Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of Getrude Rooi and daughter Goldie Landsberg (30), who were recently killed in a shooting at Stinkwater near Dordabis.
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Lawyer accuses cop of planting evidence
The lawyers for American murder accused Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend this week issued blank denials to the testimony of chief inspector Felix Ndikoma on what he discovered during his investigation. Salomon Kanyemba, on behalf of Thomas, told the inspector during cross-examination that his client is denying that he smuggled in a silencer and two gun barrels in a “table leg”.