The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced that Top Score vanilla-flavoured instant maize porridge will be returned to retail shelves following the completion of safety tests. This decision comes after public outcry over the reported deaths of three…
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The home affairs ministry has condemned political activist Michael Amushelelo for his “defamatory” claims about one of its staff members on social media. This comes after Amushelelo slammed a Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security staff member for…
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The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has introduced a new initiative to support cancer patients in need of end-of-life care. Palliative Care Namibia, a division of CAN, officially launched the Palliative Care Fund last week, to provide financial assistance to…
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The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) will soon replace the pipeline supplying the north with water. NamWater has signed contracts for the replacement of the Ogongo-Oshakati pipeline to secure reliable water supply to northern Namibia. This was announced by NamWater spokesperson…
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with UNAIDS, have announced that about 228 538 Namibians are living with HIV. This was recently announced in the Namibia 2024 HIV Spectrum Estimate. The HIV estimates, which are released on…
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Health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula has called for immediate and collaborative action to address malnutrition in the country. Speaking during a nutrition support visit at Gobabis on Thursday, Shangula highlighted the critical state of child malnutrition across several…
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Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo says Africa has an urgent need for energy investment. He calls on international stakeholders to prioritise financing and policy support to unlock the continent’s vast resources. Alweendo was speaking at the 2024 Africa…
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Global organisations have officially declared Namibia a hunger hotspot. This was announced by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in their latest report, signifying an urgent warning about the…
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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has announced that it cannot currently intervene in cases where local authorities block prepaid electricity meters due to unpaid municipal service bills. In a media statement issued on Friday, ECB chief executive Robert Kahimise said…
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Residents of Groot Aub have submitted a petition to the City of Windhoek calling for immediate improvements to essential services, including water, electricity and road maintenance. According to Windhoek Rural constituency councillor Piet Adams, electricity, water, sanitation and waste removal…
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The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is currently hosting a two-day training workshop aimed at enhancing transparency and integrity in the 2024 election results transmission process. Chief electoral officer Peter Shaama, speaking during the official opening of the workshop yesterday…
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The police have reported a case of a man who allegedly discovered a foetus wrapped in a plastic bag at Khomasdal, Windhoek, last week. This was announced by national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. “It is alleged that the…
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