May 22, 2023
Namibia: Judiciary Implements Measures to Curb Covid-19 At Courts
In a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Elsie Schickerling, the registrar of the Supreme and High Courts, has announced revised precautionary measures that will come into effect… Read more »
Namibia: Okahandja Hosts Workshop to Tackle Teenage Pregnancy
The Hildes Women and Youth Empowerment Organisation, in collaboration with Unesco, earlier this month hosted a one-day workshop themed 'Say No to Teenage Pregnancy' #Academic… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Pholcodine Cough Medicines Removed From Namibian Shelves
The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) has requested all healthcare professionals and importers to withdraw all pholcodine-containing products on Namibian shelves pending… Read more »
Namibia: Charcoal Industry Urged to Clean Up Its Act
Trade Union Congress of Namibia president Paulus Hango has called on employers, especially in the charcoal industry, to start considering the health of their employees, as they are… Read more »
April 22, 2023
Namibia: Health Ministry Records 13 Cases of Covid-19
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has registered 13 cases of Covid-19 as of last week. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Namibia: More Than 210 000 Namibians On HIV Therapy
ABOUT 99% of the estimated 215 348 Namibians living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are receiving HIV therapy, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said. Read more »
March 05, 2023
Namibia: More Than 210,000 Namibians On HIV Therapy
About 99% of the estimated 215 348 Namibians living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are receiving HIV therapy, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Namibia: Govt Spends N$89m On School Feeding Programme
THE Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has spent about N$89 million on the national school feeding programme (NSFP) in a year. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Namibia: Suffering From 'Yingondwe'
EASTER Arupe (73) cannot do anything without leaning on her daughter. Read more »
Namibia: 'We Saved Lives Without Qualifications'
"THEY used to call us heroes and heroines on the frontline, but now they want to let us go." Read more »
February 07, 2023
Namibia: Residents Demand More Doctors At Keetmans Hospital
RESIDENTS of Keetmanshoop in the ||Kharas region are demanding that more doctors are employed at the town's state hospital. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Namibia: Mayor Lends Helping Hand With Hospital Toiletry Supplies
SWAKOPMUND mayor Dina Namubes was moved to tears after learning during a visit to the town's state hospital last year that patients were required to bring their own toilet paper… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Namibia: Mothers, Babies Sleeping On Floor At Katutura Hospital
MOTHERS at Katutura Intermediate Hospital's paediatric ward in Windhoek have been sleeping on floors with their sick children due to a shortage of beds. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Namibia: Health Services At Walvis Bay 'Embarrassing'
WALVIS Bay mayor Trevino Forbes said it is embarrassing that the town, known as the industrial hub of Namibia, only has one state hospital and no ambulances. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Namibia: Three Covid-19-Related Deaths Recorded
Namibia recorded three deaths linked to Covid-19, with 118 new cases and one reinfection during the second week of January, health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula has… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Namibia: Stop Skirting the Period Issue
ALL PERIODS ARE equal. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Namibia: Teen Allegedly Dumps Baby in Mahangu Silo
A 16-year-old school girl allegedly gave birth and dumped the baby in a mahangu silo some time this month. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Namibia: Tampons Are Luxury Items, Says Finance Ministry
THE finance ministry said tampons are not exempt from sales tax because they are considered to be luxury items. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Namibia: Finance Warns Sanitary Pad Tax Violators
THE Ministry of Finance has warned retailers and wholesalers who still charge value added tax (VAT) on sanitary pads that they will be forced to refund customers or pay a fine of… Read more »
January 08, 2023
Namibia: Only 1 Percent of Namibians Donate Blood
THE Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) says only 1% of the Namibian population donates blood annually. Read more »
Namibia: No Need to Panic Over New Covid Virus Subvariant, Says Health Minister
Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia is prepared for the Omicron XXB subvariant of the novel coronavirus and the public should not panic. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Namibia: Covid-19 Spike Expected
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has alerted the regions to increase Covid-19 testing due to an increase in the number of cases. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Monitoring Global Covid-19 Surge
THE minister of health, Kalumbi Shangula, says his team is monitoring the Covid-19 news in view of a sudden surge in cases in China, Japan, the United States, the Republic of Korea… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Namibia: Creatives Speak Out On World Aids Day
NAMIBIA has joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Aids Day, which aims to stop the spread of new cases of HIV-AIDS, secure the rights of people living with HIV, and… Read more »
November 20, 2022
Namibia: 54 Percent of Babies Die From Preterm Birth
Deputy minister of health and social services Esther Muinjangue says 54% of newborn deaths in Namibia can be attributed to preterm birth and low birthweight. Read more »