WINDHOEK – The burden of disease in Namibia is such that despite the commendable investments by the government, the capacity of public health facilities is stretched, which leads to challenges in the quality of care that citizens receive.
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2018-10-292024-06-18Front Page News
Tobias Hainyeko hosts condom promotion in Okuryangava
WINDHOEK – The Tobias Hainyeko constituency AIDS Coordinating Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) held a condom promotion and HIV testing event at Okuryangava on Saturday.
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2018-10-292024-05-07National
Woman shares on her battle with cancer
WINDHOEK – Four years ago, Bonita Roux tested positive for BRCA 2, which put her at risk of breast, cervical and ovarian cancers among others.
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2018-10-292024-05-07National
Public Dialogue on Learner Pregnancy: Survivors Speak Up!
Namibia experiences high rates of learner pregnancy. According to the Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) between 2015-2017 over 2000 learners dropped out of school because of teen pregnancy.
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2018-10-292024-05-07National
Namibians under-represented at AU commission
WINDHOEK- The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation is there to ensure that Namibia fills its job quotas at the AU Commission when vacant positions are advertised by the continental body.
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2018-10-292024-05-07National
Regional newsletter undergoes reconstruction
KHORIXAS - The Savanna - a bi- monthly sub regional newsletter in Erongo region founded by Dirck Julius Kuzaitjike, is currently on hold for reconstruction. The newsletter was printed by the Kuzaitjike couple themselves in A4 booklet size and operated from their home, 678 Uibasen Street in Ozondje, Omaruru.
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2018-10-292024-05-07National
Youth opens up on being a teen mother
WALVIS BAY - Very often the burden of teenage pregnancy rests on the girl/child with little or no involvement from the person who impregnated her.
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2018-10-292024-05-07National
Tourist robbers sent to jail
WALVIS BAY - Three first time offenders who stole N$24 800 worth of goods from a South African tourist this month at Walvis Bay, had a rude awakening when they each got ten months imprisonment.
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2018-10-292024-05-07National
Surgeon charged for unprofessional conduct
WINDHOEK – A Windhoek-based specialist surgeon last week appeared before an inquiry of the Health Professions Council Conduct Committee on charges of unprofessional conduct regarding the death of a patient that was under his care.
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2018-10-292024-05-07National
NUST fraud case postponed
WINDHOEK - The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Friday postponed a case of former University of Science and Technology (NUST) employee accused of fraud and money laundering for N$1.2 million due to incomplete investigations.