By: Ellen Shihepo The Ministry of Health and Social Services executive director, Ben Nangombe, called for medication, particularly antibiotics, to be prescribed and dispensed correctly. According to Nangombe, last year’s Namibia pharmaceutical information system showed that 49% of prescriptions contained an antibiotic, which is alarmingly above the 25 percent of World Health Organisation (WHO) required […]
By: Valeria Handombe Windhoek deputy mayor, Joseph Uapingene, called the Katutura Residents Committee ungrateful and, described their call to review the debit relief programme as unreasonable. According to Uapingene, the committee should have simply expressed gratitude for the 100% debt write-off for pensioners and the 50% off for non-pensioners, instead of rejecting it. Uapingene’s remarks […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Russian-owned Uranium One company is about to complete a new laboratory to test uranium samples locally so that they are no longer exported outside the country for testing. Uranium One’s Chief Operations Engineer, Aldo Hengari, explained that the company spent over N$900 million on the exploration and export of uranium samples […]
By: Valeria Handobe A Tuberculosis (TB) survivor, Josef Swartz, has urged his fellow Namibians to make stronger efforts to eliminate tuberculosis, emphasising the need for collective action and solidarity. He emphasised that only by working together can nations create a world free of tuberculosis and an even more equitable future for generations to come. Swartz was speaking […]
By: Finna Kahili Despite the relatively low population of female offenders at the Correctional facilities countrywide, a high number of them are serving time for murder, often involving killing their partner or children. According to information provided in a recent interview by Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela, that there are currently about 120 […]
By: Terence Mukasa Namibian betting company, PstBet, in collaboration with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) launched the round of 32 of the competition in the capital today. The round of 32 consists of 16 Debmarine Namibia Premier League teams, including winners from each of the 14 regional second division leagues, as well as the 3 […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Leonardville Village Council has called on the government to allow the continuation of uranium explorations by the Russian owned, Uranium One company, as the company’s activities created employment and brought economic growth to the village before explorations were halted in 2021. Village Council Chairperson, Petra Salome Witbooi, said that this request […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa Katutura Residents Committee spokesperson Shaun Gariseb has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the City of Windhoek’s 50% interest write-off programme for non-pensioners. According to Gariseb, the programme falls short of providing significant relief to residents, prompting calls for a review of the programme.
By: Finna Kahili Unlike her previous position as deputy minister of information and communication technology, Emma Theofelus, who has now been elevated to minister, says the public has shown some level of confidence in the leadership of young people, especially women. In a recent interview, Theofelus shared insights on how she has transitioned in her […]
By: Terence Mukasa Nineteen-year-old Namibian Futsal national team goalkeeper, Riya Usurua, featured for the Brave Five in their first international competition, which is taking place in Morocco. Usurua, who has vast goalkeeping experience from playing for Ramblers in the Southern Stream First division, says that he has gained more exposure after his international debut in […]