Over 20 000 teachers countrywide have indicated they have access to online learning tools and can connect to platforms such as WhatsApp, education minister Anna Nghipondoka said yesterday. This forms part of modalities laid out by the ministry to ensure teaching and learning continue amid the national Covid-19 lockdown.
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2020-04-172024-05-07National
Thirsty public resorts to drugs
Due to the ban on the sale of alcohol during the lockdown, the public wanting to get high have resorted to drugs because alcohol stocks seem depleted even on the black market.
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2020-04-172024-04-30Front Page News
Police lay down the law
The Namibian Police have vowed its readiness to ensure law and order is maintained during the national lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19. President Hage Geingob on Tuesday announced that government has banned, with effect from today, all necessary transport and movement of people throughout the country until 4 May as part of measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
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2020-04-172024-04-30Front Page News
Community transmission of Covid-19 possible – Haufiku
National Coordinating Committee Chairperson for the Covid-19 outbreak Dr Bernard Haufiku said he strongly suspects community transmission of Covid-19 and those spreading it are just not showing the symptoms yet.
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2020-04-172024-04-30Front Page News
Mine equips hospital with oxygen plant
WALVIS BAY – China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC)’s Rössing Uranium has equipped the Walvis Bay State Hospital with a N$4.5 million locally manufactured oxygen generator plant as a response mechanism for Covid-19 in the region.
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2020-04-172024-05-07National
Ward assistants accuse employer of exploitation
Hospital ward assistants working for a South African owned company, Palmo Enterprise in Katima Mulilo expressed dissatisfaction and anger due to alleged mistreatment by their employer.
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2020-04-172024-05-07National
Kongola councillor denies being arrested
KATIMA MULILO – Constituency councillor for Kongola David Muluti has refuted claims that he was arrested for having violated regulations under the State of Emergency Proclamation Act 9 of 2020.
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2020-04-172024-05-07Columns
Raising Naneni – Do you regret being a parent?
“I will not have any more children! This is my last one,” said a mother as she looked at her young son lying on a hospital bed. This mother was my roommate because some time ago, Naneni was hospitalised for a week in hospital.
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2020-04-172024-05-07Columns
Sorry ngo – Time to reflect on our strengths
This year has exposed our vulnerability as humans more than all the years we have lived on Mother Earth. Some have even called for the reverse button on 2020 so that we can restart this year with its funny-looking digits that took us by surprise and shook us out of our sokkies so much so that even those with the most sophisticated technology and education are clueless in the face of mass deaths all over the globe.
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2020-04-172024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Strong link required between public and private sector than ever
In the 21st century environment, the dynamics are about change. Change is perhaps the most predictable phenomenon and characteristic of human life. It is not just how organisations are managed that has been changing and will continue to change, the drivers of any management dynamics and the consequences of such change on human existence are themselves open to change.