The Ministry of Health and Social Services’ director in the Oshikoto region Joshua Nghipangelwa has encouraged community members to seek early treatment against the outbreak of malaria in the region.
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MPs want health to emulate Kenya
The National Council standing committee on health, social welfare and labour affairs recommended that the health ministry benchmarks and emulates Kenya’s Linda Mama model to enhance the Namibian maternal homes’ concept.
Analysts: Budget alone cannot solve joblessness
As finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi prepares to table the 2024/25 budget in the National Assembly next week, rampant youth unemployment is still expected to weigh heavily on the mind of the former central bank governor.
Wounded Swanu divided ahead of polls
In yet another round of internal discord, Namibia’s oldest political party Swanu continues to be embroiled in squabbles over the legitimacy of its leadership.
Ministers butt heads over acting Nida CEO
Two Cabinet ministers are on a warpath over the recruitment of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency’s interim chief executive officer.
Private schools comply with public holiday directive
After initially ignoring the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture directive to set aside Friday as a school holiday, some private schools have since decided to toe the line.
Rössing Foundation donates over 1 400 books to Oshela
The Rössing Foundation on Friday donated 1 415 textbooks and other learning materials to the Oshela Secondary School at Okongo in the Ohangwena region.
Fans laud Brave Warriors …as team crashes out of Afcon
Fans have applauded the Brave Warriors’ performance at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament, despite falling out in the knockout stage to Angola on Saturday.
UN chief asks donor countries for Gaza ‘continuity’
UN chief Antonio Guterres has pleaded for donor states to “guarantee the continuity” of the body’s Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) after several halted funding over accusations of staff involvement in Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel.
Finland elects president amid Russian tensions
Finns headed to the polls yesterday to elect a new president, an office whose importance has grown on increased tensions with neighbouring Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.