By: Finna Kahili As the world commemorated World Kidney Day on Thursday, many Namibians flocked to kidney and dialysis centres to be screened for the diseases. According to a specialist at the Kidney Dialysis Centre in Windhoek, Dr. Glenda Kalunga, there was a positive turnout from the public as they offered free screening to over […]
By: Josia Shigwedha The life of a 29-year-old unemployed woman from Windhoek changed instantly after winning a staggering N$200,000 in the MTC Pop and Win competition this week. Canchia Muinjo said she plans to use the money wisely by enroling in a course in paramedics.The Mobile Telecommunications Company(MTC) ran the competition from November last year […]
By: Finna Kahili Emerging from South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal Province and expanding into Namibia in 2007, the Star for Life initiative has established girls’ clubs in schools across several regions of the country, with a focus on empowering young girls on issues such as teenage pregnancy, gender-based violence, sexual reproductive health, and entrepreneurship, among others. […]
By: Selma Taapopi Side-By-Side Early Intervention Centre Director Huipie van Wyk said the funds raised from the Hit4Hope charity Golf Day will enable the organisation to continue advocating for quality and inclusive education for children with disabilities in the country. The centre, alongside the Learn on One foundation, which broadcasts recorded lessons on One Africa […]