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Patients cry overcrowding and poor service at Eenhana hospital

Patients at Eenhana State Hospital say they are faced with waiting for treatment in queues for hours, staff shortages and overcrowding. Some of the other issues at the healthcare facility are a shortage of hospital beds, and wards being too…

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Nandi-Ndaitwah plans to implement election manifesto

Swapo vice president and president-elect of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she plans to implement the 2025-2030 election manifesto that contains commitments Swapo has made to the people of Namibia. Nandi-Ndaitwah, during the official opening of the Swapo retreat held in…

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Informal settlement programme to build over 800 houses at Swakopmund

OVER 800 informal houses in Swakopmund are set to be upgraded. This is to be done through the national Informal Settlement Upgrading Project (ISUP) of the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. While speaking…

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Minor girl raped in Ohangwena

A 14-YEAR-OLD was allegedly raped by a 31-year-old man after being sent to collect a charging phone from a local shebeen in the Ohangwena region. Ohangwena police crime investigations coordinator deputy commissioner Melanie Mbuuru says the incident occurred on Friday…

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Two take own life in Ohangwena

An Angolan man (24) reportedly took his life at Omutwewondjaba village at Eenhana. Ohangwena crime investigations coordinator deputy commissioner Melanie Mbuuru says the incident happened on Friday between 00h50 and 07h30. She says the man allegedly had an argument with…

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Two major water infrastructure projects completed in Erongo

Two critical water infrastructure projects in the Erongo region have been commissioned and completed. The projects are the Henties Bay extension and upgrade phase 1 and the Kuiseb-collector 2-Swakopmund pipeline replacement phase 3. The projects are part of the drive…

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Namibia committed to ending HIV-AIDS by 2030

MINISTER of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia has made progress in the fight against HIV-AIDS. He says the government is committed to ending HIV-AIDS by 2030. Shangula said this in a speech delivered on his behalf at…

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Bordeaux show power while under-strength South African teams wilt

French side Bordeaux-Begles made it two straight wins in the Champions Cup with a 40-19 victory over Irish province Ulster on Saturday to top the powerful Pool 1, with Leicester climbing to second by mauling the second-string Sharks 56-17 English…

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SA reigns supreme at Africa Netball Champs

South Africa achieved a historic double victory at the 2024 Africa Netball Cup played in Swakopmund, Namibia,, with both the Spar Proteas and the men’s team crowned champions on Saturday at the at the MTC Dome. The Spar Proteas showcased…

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Traffic Crackdown: 148 000 motorists risk arrest ahead of Christmas

The Namibian Police say approximately 148 000 drivers are facing arrest for various traffic violations countrywide as the festive season approaches. Traffic division commissioner Petrus Swartz yesterday said this translates to about N$170.8 million in outstanding traffic fines nationally. He…

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