September 24, 2022
Namibia: Suspected Mumps Outbreak in Erongo Region
The Erongo regional health directorate on Friday issued a warning of a suspected outbreak of mumps in the Swakopmund district. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Namibia: Sarb Pushes Repo Up to Pre-Covid-19 Levels
THE South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to 6,25%, back to pre-Covid-19 levels - a move Namibia is expected to emulate… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Namibia: Diseases Trigger Import Bans From Botswana, Spain
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has suspended the importation of cloven-hoofed animals and their products from Botswana, following suspicions of foot-and-mouth… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Namibia: Community Rakes in N$129 000 From Devil's Claw
A TOTAL of 186 community members of the Mpungu constituency in the Kavango East region has generated over N$129 000 from selling devil's claw, a plant native to southern Africa,… Read more »
Namibia: 'LGBTQI+ Members Victimised When Seeking Services'
OUTRIGHT Namibia director Agapitus Haufiku says despite significant improvement many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) community members still face… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Namibia: Namibia Scraps Vaccination Proof, PCR Test Results Entry Requirement for Foreigners
PEOPLE visiting Namibia will no longer be required to produce a vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test result at the ports of entry, the Ministry of Health and Social… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Namibia: 679 Suicides in Namibia in 17 Months
NAMIBIAN men are taking their own lives at a higher rate than women, as 559 men have committed suicide since last year. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Namibia: Local Ophthalmologist Dr. Helena Ndume Wins International Award
"IT'S an honour to receive such recognition for my impact as a humanitarian ophthalmologist. I am humbled as I extend gratitude and appreciation to the Lions Club." Read more »
June 13, 2022
Namibia: Think Tank Wants You to Pay N$50 a Month to Fund Healthcare
A SWAPO think tank report has recommended that the government should introduce a N$50 monthly levy for everyone who earns more than N$5 000 a month to contribute towards the… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Namibia: Oshakati Doctors Accused of Refusing to Treat Patient After Argument
DOCTORS at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital are being accused of refusing to attend to a 29-year-old man with a fractured foot after one of his family members clashed with… Read more »
Namibia: Thousands in 'Lucky Draw' for 48 Vaccination Posts
THOUSANDS of unemployed candidates flocked to the offices of the Zambezi regional Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) yesterday to have a chance at 48 temporary positions in… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Namibia: 551 New Covid-19 Infections
Namibia's new coronavirus infections shot up with 551 yesterday. Read more »
Namibia: Katutura Expo to Revive Covid-19-Struck Businesses
THE Katutura Expo this year will be held at the Sam Nujoma Stadium from 31 August to 3 September. Read more »
May 13, 2022
Namibia: Covid-19 Update - New Regulations
THE Namibian government has decided that limits on public gatherings will remain unchanged at 1 000 people. Read more »
May 09, 2022
Namibia: Tourism Battles to Rise From Covid Blow
AFTER losing about N$3,2 billion in foreign currency earnings in 2020 through Covid-19 the tourism industry cannot survive on domestic travel alone. Read more »
Namibia: Zambezi Reports Four Malaria Deaths, 4 622 Cases
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services says the Zambezi region continues to record a high number of malaria cases despite efforts to eliminate the disease. Read more »
May 08, 2022
Namibia: Unam Donates Oxygen Production Plant to Katima Hospital
THE University of Namibia (Unam), through their collaboration with Cardiff University, has donated an oxygen production plant worth N$3,5 million to the Katima Mulilo State… Read more »
April 27, 2022
Namibia: Only 47 Pupils Fully Vaccinated in Kunene
EXECUTIVE director of health and social services Ben Nangombe says only 47 pupils in the Kunene region have received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Read more »
Namibia: Five Tips On Dealing With Long Covid
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April 24, 2022
Namibia: Namibia's Miracle Covid-19 Baby Goes Home
NINE-month-old Twamona Simataa was born at 27 weeks. Read more »