Health / MedicalNamBTS Flags Critical Blood Shortage The Blood Transfusion Service Public Relations Officer, Frieda Vatileni-Asino, told NewsOnOne that blood stocks have dropped to critically low levels, enough to serve hospitals nationwide for only three days. She said reserves should ideally last at least 12 days and warned that the shortage endangers patients dependent on life-saving transfusions. Vatileni-Asino also outlined the causes behind the low supply. today9 January, 2026
insert_link NamibiaGoreangab Flood Victims Still Lack Land Certificates One year after being relocated from Otjomuise to Farm 508 in Windhoek’s Goreangab, flood-affected residents say they have yet to receive land occupation certificates, leaving uncertainty over ownership and whether the relocation is permanent. Ketemba Tjipepa reports. today8 January, 2026
insert_link Business / EconomicsEcho Namibia to Launch LEO Satellite Internet Echo Namibia will become the first internet service provider to offer Low Earth Orbit Very Small Aperture Terminal services by later this month. Selma Taapopi reports that this follows preliminary approval from the Communications Regulatory Authority: today8 January, 2026
insert_link NamibiaActivist Demands Accountability Over NAMDIA Heist Investigations Activist Lamek Shinoveni has called on top Namibian police and prosecution authorities to take urgent action over alleged misconduct in the NAMDIA heist investigations. While welcoming the removal of Commissioner Berry De Klerk from the Police Reserve Unit, Shinoveni says full accountability requires his complete removal and a thorough review of police and prosecutorial actions. He alleged that innocent people remain in custody while real perpetrators are free, that witness statements were altered, and officers who refused to comply with improper orders […] today7 January, 2026
insert_link NamibiaPolice Praise Public for Calm Festive Season The Police have applauded citizens for their good conduct over the festive season, reporting lower crime levels than in previous years. Speaking to our reporter Hertha Ekandjo, authorities noted that most incidents involved drunk driving, while serious crimes stayed relatively low, making the period largely peaceful. today7 January, 2026
NamibiaGovernment Plans Coordinated Reply to Canadian Travel Warning The Environment, Forestry and Tourism ministry is preparing a unified response after Canada issued a travel advisory cautioning its citizens about crime risks. Ministry spokesperson Vilho Hangula told NewsOnOne’s Willem Snyman that discussions will soon determine which government office will issue the official response: today7 January, 2026
insert_link NamibiaNamPost Begins January Social Cash Grants NamPost Corporate Communication Officer, Joseph Teofelus, stated that the January social cash grant payments began this past Monday, 5 January, with mobile disbursements. In-branch payments are scheduled as follows: Nampost smart card recipients 6–8 January, old age and disability grants 12–14 January, child grants 15–17 January, and basic income grants 19–20 January. Teofelus advised beneficiaries to follow the schedule carefully. today7 January, 2026
Health / MedicalInterview: 2026 Could Be a Breakthrough Year for Namibia’s Food Security, Says Alliance Director Windhoek, 6 January 2026 – Ben Schernick, Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NFSAN), says the new administration’s enthusiasm and focus on poverty eradication, health, and food security present a unique opportunity for progress in 2026. Speaking in a detailed interview, Schernick welcomed the government’s commitment but stressed the importance of strengthening and fully implementing existing policies, including the Food and Nutrition Security Policy under the […] today7 January, 2026
insert_link Interview TranscriptsInterview: Grootfontein Records First-Ever Cholera Outbreak, Mayor Urges Caution Grootfontein has confirmed its first-ever cholera outbreak, primarily affecting the Blikkiesdorp and Kap En Bou informal settlements. The outbreak was officially declared on 27 November 2025 after investigations, which began on 18 November following the identification of a suspected case, confirmed local transmission. Mayor Moritz Gaingob emphasized the urgency of the situation, warning that cholera is a fast-spreading and dangerous disease, particularly for vulnerable communities. “The outbreak exposes serious […] today5 January, 2026
