Felesita Auchas entered a new chapter of mobility and hope when she received a brand-new wheelchair last week, marking the end of a five-year struggle with a wheelchair which moved only in reverse.
National
Seibeb questions politicking executives
Landless People’s Movement second-in-command Henny Seibeb has questioned the alleged continued deployment of senior government and parastatal executives in Swapo’s top structures.
Crypto, kidnapping suspects claim unlawful detention
The lawyers of 10 Chinese nationals, one Ugandan, one Cuban, one Angolan and one Namibian on Thursday claimed their clients are being detained unlawfully.
Baby unharmed in lightning strike that kills parents
An inquest was registered with the Namibian Police yesterday after two adults were found to have been killed by lightning at Mpezo village in Kavango West.
Land uprising in Erongo towns …residents tired of living in parents’ homes
The Arandis, Omaruru and Usakos town councils are under pressure as residents of the three towns are grabbing land.
Brave Gladiators intensify preparations
National women’s football team’s head coach Paulus Shipanga and his deputy Mervin Mbakera have intensified the Gladiators’ training in preparation for the crucial 2024 Paris Olympic Qualification matches against Morocco, scheduled for 26 and 31 October 2023.
Okongo outshines all Ohangwena district hospitals
The Ohangwena region introduced its first-ever health directorate award to recognise hospitals that are doing their best in the provision of patient healthcare.
Mother denied bail for helping daughter terminate pregnancy
A 37-year-old woman who allegedly assisted her daughter to terminate her pregnancy, was denied bail when she made her first appearance in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court last week.
Leisure travel still dominates hospitality occupancy
Namibia’s accommodation establishments reported a 65% occupancy rate for the third quarter of the year.
Know your civil servant – At the helm of disease prevention and wound treatment
Empathy, which is the ability to understand the personal experience of the patient without necessarily bonding with them, constitutes an important communication skill for a health professional.







