HIV prevalence among pregnant women has declined from 22% in 2002 to 14% last year. This is according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) Executive Director, who welcomed the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, on a visit to the Katutura State Hospital. During an engagement with beneficiaries of the […]
The Katima Mulilo State Hospital has reinstated precautionary measures amidst rising COVID-19 cases. Three people have died since May. The hospital recorded 23 cases in May and six in June. A Senior Nurse, Daniel Simataa, who is also responsible for the pillar of management at the hospital, says none of the three cases were vaccinated. […]
Rehoboth residents are not happy with the town council’s introduction of prepaid water metres without first engaging with residents. Some residents claim that since 2015, they have been using public taps with no other service offered, such as ablution facilities. Other issues include services being provided without communication with the residents, tenders given to outsiders, […]
The Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority is in the Otjozondjupa Region to educate commercial banks and community members on the types of protection they offer depositor funds. Before deciding to put their trust in banks, most people worry whether their money will be safe. The primary mandate of the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority is to administer […]
The proposal to proclaim Rosh Pinah a town is still ongoing. Despite this, Oranjemund Constituency Councillor Lazarus Nangolo commended Government ministries and agencies for opening offices to provide much-needed services to the mining community. The mining town of Rosh Pinah is situated in southern Namibia and is home to two mines. Zinc and lead have […]
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has committed N$1.6 billion for the year 2023. PEPFAR has invested over N$27 billion in Namibia over the past 18 years, says the US Global Aids Coordinator, Ambassador John Nkengasong. PEPFAR focuses on expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care interventions. Having partnered with the […]
Ohangwena Governor Walde Ndevashiya says effective governance, economic development, social progression, infrastructure development, and the strengthening of international relations are factors key to economic emancipation. Ndevashiya made these remarks during his fourth State of the Region Address at Eenhana. The governor says the region has made great improvements in service delivery in areas including health […]
Delegates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s various government road sector institutions are on a benchmarking visit to Namibia. The visit, which aims at sharing technical skills on the maintenance of roads, is a partnership between Road Fund Administrators within SADC and other organisations such as the Walvis Bay Corridor Group to pass road […]
Proactive disclosure of information is one of the provisions in the Access to Information Bill. nbc’s Bianca ||Gowases spoke to Associate Researcher at the Institute of Public Policy and Research (IPPR) Frederico Links on what the game changer will be for the government and the media.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has launched the third edition of the National Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response. The guidelines aim to build capacities for early detection, confirmation, and response to public health threats to prevent unnecessary illness, death, and disability. The guidelines will assist in detecting communicable and […]
