Malaria elimination efforts intensify in Oshikoto despite challenges

Malaria elimination efforts intensify in Oshikoto despite challenges

The Ministry of Health and Social Services' malaria ambassador for Oshikoto, Vilho Nuunyango, is determined to eradicate malaria in the region despite facing several challenges. Nuunyango expressed this commitment during a courtesy visit to the office of Oshikoto Governor Penda Ya Ndakolo on Wednesday. “We want to fulfil our vision of eliminating malaria in the whole of Oshikoto by the end of this year,” said Nuunyango. The health ministry’s regional […]

November 16, 2023 5

Health / Medical

Government concerned about maternal, neonatal deaths: Shangula

Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, has expressed concern over the increased maternal deaths, stillbirths and neonatal deaths in Namibia. The minister was speaking on Thursday during the opening of the National Seminar on Neonatal Care in Swakopmund. The one-day seminar provides an opportunity for experts and practitioners in the field of pediatrics and neonatology to exchange ideas and collaborate on innovative solutions to improve the health […]

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Africa

Effective rollout of eSIMs requires diverse and optimized systems

Telco operators in Africa have a real opportunity to boost revenue and customer growth by expediting the deployment of eSims. But first they’ll need to navigate the nuances of local markets respectively, and optimise their processes. According to Louis Avenant, Senior Project Manager at Itemate Solutions, the exponential growth in smart and connected devices make a strong case for greater investment in the nascent technology. “eSIMs eliminate the need for […]

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Local

Linyondi appointed as Bank Windhoek’s strategic communication manager

On Wednesday, 15 November 2023, Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack, announced Samuel Linyondi as the Bank’s Strategic Communication Manager, effective 1 October 2023. Pack said that Linyondi is a qualified and industry-experienced strategic communication professional. She added that he offers an extensive background in all aspects of strategic communication, strategy, brand and image repositioning, stakeholder engagement, internal and external communication, and media relations. […]

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Africa

Ethiopian equips new A350’s with Thales’ AVANT Up Inflight entertainment

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s largest airline, is pleased to announce that it has selected the AVANT Up inflight entertainment solution for its upcoming aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000. Ethiopian, a multi-award winner including SKYTRAX awards for six years in a row, will introduce the latest technology inflight entertainment system from Thales Inflyt Experience with a new user interface to enhance passengers’ experience and several […]

November 15, 2023 9

Namibia

Geingob appoints Ndeitunga as Ohangwena governor

President Hage Geingob has appointed former Namibian Police Force Inspector General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, as Governor of the Ohangwena Region, with effect from 16 November 2023. This comes after Geingob relieved Walde Ndevashiya of his duties as Ohangwena Region Governor with immediate effect from 16 November 2023. In a media statement on Wednesday, Geingob thanked the outgoing Ndevashiya for his service during his tenure as Ohangwena governor. “By virtue of the […]

November 15, 2023 4

Namibia

Ondangwa and Omuthiya without water

Residents of Ondangwa up to Omuthiya were left with dry taps since Tuesday night due to a pipe burst at the J&M Complex in Ondangwa. NamWater’s chief strategy and corporate affairs officer Kadiva Hamutumwa, confirmed this on Wednesday, saying the pipe broke on Tuesday night around 23h00 at Ondangwa. According to Hamutumwa, the Oshali pipeline runs under the Ondangwa J&M Complex. “As a result of the pipeline break, water supply […]

November 15, 2023 15

Africa

West Africa’s plastic waste could be fueling the economy instead of polluting the ocean: experts

A beach littered with plastic and other waste in the fishing village of Kayar, north of Dakar, Senegal. Bara Deme, Author provided Elhadj Bara Dème, University of Portsmouth and Pierre Failler, University of Portsmouth Plastic pollution is an urgent environmental issue, globally. Every year, about eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans. Most of the 17 west African countries have a problem managing plastic waste. Eight of […]

November 15, 2023 8

Environment

An Overview: Impact of rural urban migration on agriculture

By: Erastus Ngaruka, Technical Advisor: Livestock and Rangeland Management Rural-urban migration refers to the movement of people from rural to urban areas, or simply from villages to towns or cities. This migration is triggered by several socioeconomic factors, such as employment, business, education, and health, among others. In Namibia, the phenomenon is particularly conspicuous, as evidenced by the influx of people from rural to urban areas in recent years in […]

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