Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Nico Smit said the Health Professions Bill requires thorough evaluation to ensure that it effectively supports and regulates healthcare professionals without imposing unnecessary barriers and compromising professional standards. Smit pointed out some of the shortcomings, such as the establishment of the Health Professions Council, which he said does not explicitly […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has officially inaugurated the long-awaited Kidney Dialysis Unit at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital as a response to the increased demand for dialysis services. Kidney dialysis, a process of removing excess water, solids, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions […]
Some parents are teaching their children with disabilities some skills at home as they struggle to find placement. 15-year-old Asteria Iiyambo, a wheelchair user from Onampinda Village in the Oshana Region, is one of those who never stepped into a class as a result. Some children with disabilities, especially those in remote areas, are still […]
The 3rd Annual Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Forum currently underway in Windhoek aims to attract financial investors to grow MSME on the African continent. The forum attracted delegates from 55 African Union member states. The five-day forum further serves as a platform for stakeholders to collaborate, share insights, and develop strategies to support the […]
The Executive Director of the Africa Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services has called on African countries to urgently embrace partnerships to enhance food and nutrition security. In an interview with nbc News, Dr. Silim Nahdy stressed that partnerships between countries and agricultural entities are key for Africa’s agricultural landscape. The agriculture sector in Africa faces […]
Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab has emphasised Namibia’s commitment to uphold human rights as per the Constitution. Dausab was speaking at a training for the Investigations, Human Rights, and Legal Service divisions of the Office of the Ombudsman to improve their investigations and report compilation. Quoting the late President Hage Geingob, Dausab said the country’s […]
The Central Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) has issued a last-minute warning to households within their area of operations of the looming deadline of the cut-off dates of households upgrading their prepaid electricity meters with a token identifier. 54,000 prepaid meters are registered within the regions of Otjozondjupa, Kunene, Omaheke, and Oshikoto regions. However, 4,000 […]
