Elderly residents of Impalila Island in the Zambezi Region celebrated the belated International Day of Older Persons organised by an NGO, Hope of Life. In appreciation for older persons’ contribution to society, Hope for Life distributed mattresses and blankets. Hope of Life focuses on the elderly’s welfare. Its founder, Martha Nzwile, through the Ministry of […]
The governor of ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has urged the youth to take an active role as drivers of the country’s economy and in shaping the future. The governor made the remarks while addressing the ||Kharas Regional Youth Forum executive committee members during their plenary meeting. The meeting serves as a platform where the forum’s […]
A lack of well-equipped ambulances in the Kavango East Region compromises timely medical assistance to patients in remote areas. This was shared by the Chief Medical Officer at the Rundu Intermediate Hospital, Dr. Medson Chibwe, with members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health. “If we look at these nine ambulances currently, as we stand […]
Senior citizens whose government social grant is their only source of income continue to bear the burden of caring for family members. However, the household of Kapango Kapango, a resident of Fumbe Village in the Kavango East Region, is worse off than many others and is in a sorry state. Kapango lives with her son, […]
The Rundu Intermediate Hospital is still faced with overcrowding, leading to congested corridors and long waiting times, compromising service delivery. The hospital caters for patients from the Kavango East, Kavango West, and Zambezi regions, as well as neighbouring Angola. The hospital’s infrastructure needs refurbishment; it lacks essential medical equipment and staff. Chief Medical Officer in […]
The leader of a faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority, Hoze Riruako, said that the Ozombuzovindimba Heritage Site remains a symbolic historical area for many Ovaherero people. Dr. Riruako made this remark during the annual commemoration of Ozombuzovindimba Day in the Otjinene Constituency. He recounted the 1904 war atrocities and senseless killing of unarmed people […]
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council will take over the water supply to residents of Kombat. This comes after CENORED made a payment of close to N$160,000 for the installation of an independent power supply to pump water to residents. The fight that the Otavi Councillor, George !Garab, had put up for months to bring on board […]
The Onandjokwe Endoscopic Outreach service will soon be known as the Professor Fillemon Amaambo Endoscopic Tour. The programme was established in 2022 to reduce waiting time for patients requiring endoscopies at Engela District Hospital. The outreach programme offers free services as part of the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ commitment. It is carried out […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, along with other stakeholders working in Bwabwata National Park, embarked on a cleaning campaign along the B8 road from the Kongola checkpoint to Masambo. The cleaning was prompted by the observation of litter along the B8 road in the core area of the park. The warden responsible for […]
With the school development fund no longer compulsory and schools’ growing population, some institutions are finding it tough to keep up with needs. In response to this, the Ongombe Farmers Association donated N$25,000 to the Okamatapati Combined School development fund. The contribution will go towards enhancing educational resources and providing better learning environments for learners. […]
