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ANGOLAN UNDERAGE STREET VENDORS INCREASING
By: Ludorf Iyambo The number of young Angolan boys who flee their country in search of green pasture in Windhoek is rising. Most of these minors are forced to do manual work such as domestic work, selling eggs, fruits…
I WOKE UP IN THE ARMS OF AN INDIAN LADY – NAMIBIAN STUDENT
By: Justicia Shipena A Namibian student was among those who fought tooth and nail with the cold weather at the Poland border in an effort to escape Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. With temperatures dropping, Ethan (not his real name)…
NAM RECEIVES 200 MEDICAL EMERGENCY BEDS
Staff Writer The Ministry of Health and Social Services received 200 new medical emergency beds today following months-long cooperation on the initiative by the US Embassy in Namibia and the Namibian Embassy in the US. The Ministry will distribute the…
PRIVATE HOSPITALS HAVE ALL THE EXPERTS BUT SERVE ONLY 15%
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The private health sector serves 0nly 15% of the country’s 2,5 million population, while the public health facilities cater for the rest. Despite this, the private health sector absorbs a large portion of the country’s medical…
PDM MP CALLS FOR THE FORMATION OF AN INFORMAL TRADERS UNION
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua PDM Member of Parliament Johannes Martin has called for the establishment of an informal traders union. According to the MP, this is to protect and lobby for the interests of the informal sector in the context of…
PIONIERSPARK PRIMARY WANTS TO VACCINATE 9-12-YEAR-OLDS
By: Ludorf Iyambo Pionierspark Primary School in Windhoek is asking consent from parents and guardians of children at the school to get vaccinated for Covid-19. On Thursday, 24 February 2022, the school has issued a letter to parents and guardians…
NAM TO BUILD A DEMO HUB FOR GREEN HYDROGEN
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus There has been so much theoretical hype about green hydrogen led by HPPII and various governmental; however, many people were sceptical of its economic practicality due to limited information. The joint venture between O&L Group and CMB.TECH…
SACU TO IMPLEMENT REFOCUSED WORK PROGRAMME
By: Julia Heita Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has announced that it is currently working on a refocused work programme that prioritises industrialisation as its overarching objective. SACU’s executive secretary Paulina Elago said this during a visit by Vice…
PIONIERSPARK PRIMARY WANTS TO VACCINATE 9-12-YEAR-OLDS
By: Ludorf Iyambo Pionierspark Primary School in Windhoek is asking consent from parents and guardians of children at the school to get vaccinated for Covid-19. On Thursday, 24 February 2022, the school has issued a letter to parents and guardians…
HEPATITIS E EXITS, TYPHOID ENTERS
By: Tjizouye Kazombungo Just when Namibia was getting rid of Hepatitis E, now it has to deal with cases of deadly typhoid. Health minister Kalumbi Shangula on Wednesday announced the detection of typhoid fever cases in Namibia. Shangula said…