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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has sprayed about 1 965 hectares of locust-infested crop fields in the Zambezi region. This aims to combat the current locust outbreak following an earlier fall armyworm outbreak and drought, which…
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The Katima Mulilo Town Council is unable to provide sewage suction services to residents as their truck is currently not working properly. The town is faced with recurrent sewage overflowing and blockage challenges due to the dilapidated sewerage infrastructure. Whenever…
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A man (39) was arrested for allegedly raping his wife in the Zambezi region. Regional police spokesperson inspector Kisco Sitali told The Namibian on Friday that the suspect also faces an additional charge of assault through threat. Sitali said on…
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Zambezi region malaria infections have spiked with 2 138 new cases and four new deaths this week. The region’s malaria cases last week stood at 11 122, with nine deaths. Regional health director Woita Kapumburu yesterday said the total number…
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Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu is urging parents in the region’s floodplains to escort their children to school for their safety. Sampofu yesterday said the Muzii Combined, Nankuntwe Combined, and Mpukano Junior Primary schools are completely surrounded by floodwaters and are…
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has renewed its commitment to reducing maternal and neonatal deaths and improving infant nutrition at a World Health Day event at Katima Mulilo. Health minister Esperance Luvindao says the ministry hopes to reduce…
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Zambezi region malaria infections have spiked with 2 138 new cases and four new deaths reported this week. Last week the region’s malaria cases stood at 11 122 cases with nine deaths. Regional health director Woita Kapumburu on Wednesday told…
Lugeretzia Kooper
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Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says malaria has caused 69 deaths countrywide in the past year. Speaking at a World Health Day event at Katima Mulilo yesterday, Luvindao said the deaths were among the 35 412 malaria…
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The Zambezi regional health directorate has recruited about 165 health practitioners to boost service delivery at the region’s public health facilities. Over the years, the region has experienced staff shortages at the local hospital and clinics, resulting in long queues…
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A crocodile spotted near the community hostel of Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi region was shot by the school’s board chairperson on Wednesday night. The school in Kabbe South constituency houses about 100 pupils and is situated along a…
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Malaria infection rates in the Zambezi region have risen to 11 122 cases, including nine deaths, despite the efforts of health directorates to combat the spread. Last week, the number of cases stood at 8 793, with 7 deaths recorded…
Lugeretzia Kooper
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Zambezi regional Faith Leader Advocacy for Malaria Elimination chairperson Benjamin Limbo says the malaria outbreak is worsening annually, with cases currently at 8 793. He adds that there have been seven deaths since January. The Zambezi region is one of…
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