Africa’s development plan, Agenda 2063 and United Nations 2030 agenda can only be realised through an integrated approach to ensure that countries derive maximum benefits from the strengths of both agendas. This was said by President Hage Geingob during a discussion on regionalism and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in New York.
The world is celebrating international wildlife day.
All persons who have tested HIV positive are implored to enroll for ARV treatment soonest, to suppress the disease and prevent new infections. The public health facilities have recorded 42 000 patients, who have not enrolled for treatment since detection. That number was detected three years ago when the Ministry of Health and Social Services […]
President Hage Geingob says Namibia wants to accelerate food production through the green scheme projects. Namibia hopes to tap from US expertise in the agricultural sector.
The Ministry of Defence says government cannot make the audit reports of the August 26 Holdings public for national security reasons. The company, which is owned by government, was started in 1998 as an umbrella body of Namibia’s Defence Industries, to come up with more innovative and world-class material to improve the countries security systems.
Two radiological facilities in Windhoek are said to be exposing patients to radiation risk, which is exceeding the international standard. A graduate student of Science carried out research to determine the diagnostic reference levels for chest examination at six radiological facilities in the capital involving a sample of 120 adult patients.
A research conducted in Windhoek involving more than 800 women has shown that 13% of these women were colonised by the deadly infection, called Group B streptococcus. The bacteria is said to be responsible for neonatal deaths and disabilities among children.
The Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises has called on local authorities across Namibia to promote tourist attractions in their localities. Engel Nawatiseb notes that this is because the tourism sector is increasingly becoming important and continues to impact on the development of the domestic economy. Nawatiseb made the remark when the Luderitz Waterfront launched four […]
Seafood lovers have been assured that it is now safe to consume oysters from the Walvis Bay and Swakopmund areas. This follows a warning from the Fisheries and Marine Resource Ministry last week for people NOT to harvest or consume oysters from the two coastal areas. Permanent Secretary Moses Maurihungirire said the oysters had tested […]
About 400 participants are competing in a cultural event at Chinchimani in the Zambezi Region. The competition is also aimed at promoting and preserving the region’s cultural diversity.
