Defence strategies are natural elements of any living organism for survival and include pathogens (disease-causing microbial organisms). The microbial organisms not only fight back when targeted, but also find new ways to survive. Their defence strategies are called resistance mechanisms.
Being diagnosed HIV-positive does not mean the end of life; it merely requires one to make adjustments to one’s lifestyle and to start living positively with purpose, determination, rigour and perseverance.
The education ministry recently received food supplements for marginalised children at Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDCs), as well as educational supplies for children with disabilities and special needs from the Japanese government and Unicef.
Many rural schools in the Zambezi region are still faced with several challenges when it comes to teaching and learning, and the Ioma Combined School in the Katima Rural constituency is no exception.
African culture has been a critical weapon in the struggle against slavery, racism, colonial subjugation, and economic marginalisation, says Swapo parliamentarian Eveline !Nawases-Tayele.
Immanuel Jeremiah, spouse to former Mr. Gay Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya, was denied bail yesterday by the Katutura Magistrate’s Court. Jeremiah (31) made his first court appearance before magistrate Dennis Shivangulula on a charge of attempted murder.
A teacher who was discharged from public service for allegedly having a romantic relationship with a pupil in 2018, says he was coerced into admitting guilt. Joseph Germanus (29) is currently before the Oshakati High Court where he is fighting for the court to review and set aside the labour court’s decision to discharge him from public service.
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the past two years have presented unprecedented challenges on global healthcare systems, with the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic severely impacting HIV/Aids response efforts.
In 2019, Sade Gawanas took a huge gamble by resigning from her full-time airline hostess job at Air Namibia to pursue a political career. Plucked from relative obscurity, the former Miss Namibia 2007 second princess went on to contest for a National Assembly position.
The leaking of 32 examination papers involving 10 grade 11 and 12 subjects will cause further disruptions to a system which is already experiencing challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.