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To many Namibians, 16 June has no significance as it doesn’t echo any bells, neither does it evoke any emotions. On the other hand, to some Africans, it is a nightmare.

The late Prof Mburumba Kerina had been coaching me to become Namibia’s first female president on 21 March 2030. Prof was not perfect just like everyone else. He was not immune to mistakes as he too was a human being. 

Government’s communication around vaccines has been found wanting and the devastating results are visible for all to see. Misinformation (fake news) and speculation thrives in the absence of credible information.

Junias Tileinge Shilunga is one of the young men who did not let the societal perception - about  nursing being an occupation for women – deter him from accomplishing his dream. 

Following an increase in Covid-19 cases in the last two weeks, Omusati is in need of more health workers to effectively manage the pandemic.

Health officials from Namibia and Angola gathered in Rundu for a three-day meeting to discuss strategies on strengthening cross-border collaboration for effective control of Hepatitis E virus.

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has said the project of turning the disused Rhino Garment Factory into a Covid-19 treatment facility proved to be futile as the government found it not to be viable and sustainable.

The Directorate of Legal Aid has instructed Titus Mbaeva as the legal representative for Jeremia van Wyk who confessed under oath of abducting and sexually violating a minor in 2019.

Namibia continues to record a high number of coronavirus deaths with 33 fatalities reported on Wednesday.

The State has amended the charges faced by an employee of the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), who allegedly falsely pretended that Covid-19 samples were genuinely tested and resulted in negative outcomes.