Namibia’s agriculture sector remains a lucrative economic sector that has so much potential to create substantial new sustainable jobs for the youth.This reduces the growing youth unemployment rate, executive chairperson of National Youth Council (NYC) Sharonice Busch has said.
The National Youth Council (NYC) in partnership with Unesco and Namibia National Commission with support from the Japanese government, last week officially launched the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) for Youth Civic Engagement in Namibia.
Young people are more advanced and exposed to technology than older generations, and should thus be at the forefront to spread malaria-related information, especially in local languages.
Namibia has rolled out new HIV medication for children, and it is now available to eligible children in all regions. This was announced by Dr Laimi Ashipala, the chief medical officer for the HIV/STI programme within the health ministry. She indicated that the introduction of this new medication is informed by new developments in the HIV field and positive scientific evidence.
The annual inflation rate for the transport sector, which accounts for 14.3% of the consumer basket, continued increasing by 10.6% in July 2021, compared to -1.2% recorded in the corresponding period last year.
The recent reports about old people suffering surrounded by many children and grandchildren who all depend on old age pension grants, left a sour taste. Many people continue to blame the past for their place in life, giving up responsibility and control.
Students who are loved at home come to school to learn, and students who aren’t, come to school to be loved”, this was said by Nicholas A. Ferroni. I initially thought this was just an ordinary fictional phrase until when I witnessed it.
About 15 people who were arrested in connection with illegal land grabbing in Windhoek’s Otjomuise and Mukwanangombe locations last Thursday, were granted bail in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
With the new strain of foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in the Zambezi region, local farmers fear that if the outbreak continues to worsen, they will be left without a market if Meatco ceases operations.
UNDU – The Rundu Intermediate Hospital says the Covid-19 situation is much better compared to recent months when the hospital was overwhelmed with admissions. They said admissions had exceeded the hospital’s capacity but in the past days, fewer admissions are being recorded.