Namibia is facing challenges in the supply of medicine and clinical supplies for public health facilities. Therefore, the Ministry of Health and Social Services continues to address these challenges by introducing various measures, such as direct procurement through market scans for suppliers. This was shared by Health Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula during a health update […]
The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Ministry brought together management from all 14 regions to review major activities and performance in the first quarter of this financial year. Ministry officials are gathered at Oshakati for a week-long annual work plan and management workshop, ending on Friday. The objective is to review what has been done […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will save millions with the establishment of dialysis centres across the county. Health Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula said this during a health update at the Government Information Centre in Windhoek. Namibians from across the country are required to travel long distances to the capital to access dialysis services. […]
The Namibia Green Hydrogen Research Institute and Cleanergy Solutions Namibia have joined forces to boost local human resources. UNAM Vice Chancellor Professor Kenneth Matengu says the focus is on developing skills at the PhD, Masters, and TVET levels in the green hydrogen sector. UNAM Vice Chancellor Kenneth Matengu was one of the speakers during a […]
Residents of Swakopmund have expressed deep concern over the recent rise in crime in the coastal town, calling for increased police visibility. They stated that they no longer feel safe. The elderly say that they cannot attend church services during the weekdays because they fear for their lives. They say if they are not found […]
The City of Windhoek is inviting owners of homes built from 1959 to 1960 in the Katutura and Khomasdal areas to participate in a Voluntary Exchange of Houses Programme. The first phase of the project involves the submission of applications and the identification of houses that meet the criteria to be conserved as heritage homes. […]
A one-day farmers’ day event aimed at equipping farmers with knowledge on vaccines and livestock diseases was poorly attended by farmers in the Okakarara constituency. This is even though the Otjozondjupa Region is battling an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. On Friday, the Veterinary Directorate in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform issued […]
The Omaheke Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Andreas Haingura, has called for strong community policing partnerships to help the region succeed in fighting crime. Speaking at a meeting with station commanders and community policing crime prevention groups, Commissioner Haingura said it is high time that community members help the police combat crime. He singled out stock […]
Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa have excelled in a joint livestock sector project under the African Union. Agriculture Minister Carl Schlettwein revealed this at the conclusion of official talks between the Presidents of Namibia and Botswana last week. Under the project, all three countries make use of foot and mouth vaccines, produced in Botswana. “This […]
Nampol Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has emphasised the need for building trust and cooperation between the police and the public. Lieutenant General Shikongo says law enforcement and crime prevention require community and solution-oriented policing. Speaking at a police community engagement in Swakopmund, General Shikongo said community policing is meant to create an environment where […]
