Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, has commended Founding President Sam Nujoma for his transformative contributions to Namibia’s healthcare system since independence. Speaking at the memorial service in Nujoma’s honour on Tuesday, he highlighted Nujoma’s introduction of the Primary Healthcare Policy, which laid the foundation for Universal Health Coverage. He emphasised that...
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Tufikifa Nakale said the medical world has embraced technological advancements, and Namibia needs to be proactive in performing frequent minimally-invasive surgeries so that patients can recover quickly. He said the German government’s donation of equipment makes a great difference, making his work more efficient, and adding great value to the healthcare sector....
Mental health advocate Elago Nantana stated that Namibia has witnessed an alarming increase in suicides. He said these figures can be minimised, as suicide is preventable with the right support and resources. Nantana added that suicide is a global health concern, with profound social and personal impacts. By understanding the issue and taking action, lives...
A contentious debate is set to unfold in the National Assembly following a bold motion by Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Utaara Mootu. It calls for the expropriation of land from foreign absentee landlords without compensation. Mootu’s motion challenges the principles of property rights protected under Article 16 of the Namibian Constitution, which guarantees people...
OTJONGOMBE – The Ovitoto garment factory, situated in Otjongombe village within the Omatako constituency, remains dormant and unoperational, some 10 years after it was constructed. The garment factory, which is under the auspices of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida), was inaugurated around 2015 and served as a beacon of hope for hundreds of young...
Victoria Immanuel Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA– Floods have severely affected the Omusati region, cutting off schools, clinics, businesses and other essential services. TheOutapiand Anamulenge constituencies are the most-affected. Omusati governor Erginus Endjala said authorities are closely monitoring the situation. “The government has put in place disaster risk management teams to assess the situation and take possible...
Rudolf Gaiseb Close to 60% of Namibians in rural areas do not own a mobile phone, while only 15.1% own smartphones. This is revealed in the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census report released last year. In total, only 28.5% of Namibians – three years old and above – own smartphones countrywide. Namibia’s population peaked...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The escalating demand for quality water and persistent scarcity issues have become a significant challenge for residents of Opuwo. They are calling for prompt and effective rectification. For the past 34 years, the rocky town has been grappling with water challenges due to scarcity, lack of quality water, and loss of...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo Regional Council (ERC) seeks support from local authorities to facilitate the allocation of residential land for its employees. This is to provide affordable housing opportunities as well as enhance staff welfare and stability. In a recent submission to the Council Management Committee, chief regional officer Sem Ntelamo highlighted the challenges faced by...
OKANDJIRA – Improved housing, the timeous delivery of serviced plots and enhanced service delivery are key to Omatako constituency councillor Israel Hukura. He recently extended the residential leasehold rights of 134 residents, and located an additional seven new business plots to the residents of the Ovitoto settlement. The 134 residential leaseholds were extended for a...