The Ministry of Health and Social Services is optimistic about a new HIV-AIDS preventative jab, which is currently on trial in a few African countries. The injection, a pre-exposure prophylaxis (lenacapavir), is in its second phase study and has so…
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A new sanctuary for babies and their parents has opened its doors in Windhoek, promising newborns stronger muscles and improved brain development. The Water Baby Spa & Wellness Centre opened two weeks ago and caters to babies up to the…
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Minister of Health and Social Services Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia has made remarkable progress in providing access to improved water supply. He says over 93% of the population benefits from safe water sources. Shangula was speaking during the observance of…
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A horrific fire that broke out at the informal settlement of Havana at Katutura on Tuesday night, claimed the life of a mother of three, Helena Emmanuel (26). The fire, which engulfed three shacks, occurred at around 23h40. Speaking to…
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A group of second-year law students from the University of Namibia (Unam) recently launched an initiative to provide mobility aids to those in need.Group leader Stephanus Martin said the Empowering Mobility Wheelchair Donation Initiative will distribute four wheelchairs and essential…
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Namibian Police major general Anne-Marie Nainda, who is also the police’s deputy inspector general for administration, is running for the position of Interpol’s vice president for Africa. National police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi announced this in a media statement yesterday. Shikwambi…
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Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) spokesperson Frans Enkali says authorities in rural communities are grappling with how to integrate evolving views on mental health with long-held cultural practices. Enkali was speaking to Desert Radio yesterday, as the country observed World Mental…
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Namibian Police major general Anne-Marie Nainda, who is also the deputy inspector general for administration, is running for the position of Interpol’s vice president for Africa. National police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi announced this in a media statement on Thursday. She…
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… says those who have been supporting him will get piece of the pie A man (30) from Windhoek woke up N$7 million richer after waging N$16 on the Soccer 13 pool with a sport betting outlet earlier this week.…
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The police have confirmed the deaths of six individuals, including five men and one woman, who died by suicide over the weekend. This comes just days ahead of the country’s commemoration of World Mental Health Day on 10 October. According…
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…says it should not be handled as a medical condition Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says he does not think medical aids should fund hair transplants. He was responding to a historic hair transplant performed in the…
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has been spending more than N$100 million annually to outsource dialysis services to private health facilities. According to health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula, this follows the identification of the absence of…
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