The health ministry has denied having been negligent in the death of a three-month-old baby, who died after allegedly receiving a vaccine at Black Chain clinic in Katutura nearly six years ago.
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Swakop murder trial resumes tomorrow
The trial of two of three men, accused of attacking and murdering an elderly couple at their Swakopmund home in 2017, was postponed to tomorrow.
Namibia ‘prepared’ for fourth wave…as global infections surge
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says although Covid-19 positive cases, hospitalisations and deaths are on a downward trend, Namibia is prepared for a possible future resurgence in cases as the numbers are picking up in especially European countries.
ECN washes hands of residency saga
Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) chief electoral officer Theo Mujoro says it is not the electoral body’s obligation, responsibility, or duty to ensure that elected councillors are residents in their elected constituencies.
Vaccination hesitancy a nightmare for AfCFTA
The African Continental Free Trade Area came into being on 1 January 2021, with the entire continent hoping it would usher in a new era of rapid growth and development for the continent’s largely limping economies.
Lack of control causes Nova tent removal
Zambezi Regional Council says the removal of 125 tents from residents at Nova in October this year was due to a lack of control from Katima Mulilo Town Council in 2020.
‘Stop fooling public servants’ … PSUN rebukes Napwu over government workers’ pay
Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) has rebuked the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu), accusing it of “fooling” civil servants when they said their salary negotiations process for the 2021/2022 financial year is still ongoing.
We can handle Togo, says Samaria… as Shalulile eyes national goal-scoring record
Brave Warriors coach Bobby Samaria is optimistic the lessons gained from Thursday’s one-all draw against Congo will be enough to carry them past Togo today in a 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.
NCCS cycling team focussing on Nedbank Desert Dash
The Namibia Cleaning Chemical Solutions (NSSC) Development Cycling Team is gearing up for the annual Nedbank Desert Dash, set to commence in Windhoek on 10 December 2021.
Desert Jewels seeking redemption against Zambia
Following a morale-boosting 40-37 win over Tanzania on Saturday, the Desert Jewels of Namibia yesterday failed to build on that momentum as they went down 53-44 against a strong Malawian side at the Wanderers indoor courts in the capital.
