Cancer Association disputes vaccine-cancer link claims

Cancer Association disputes vaccine-cancer link claims

CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen has expressed shock at an anonymous voice recording circulating on social media. He clarified that neither the association nor the National Cancer Registry has data matching the information in the message. The voiceover suggests a link between mRNA vaccines and cancer cases, but Hansen stressed there is no basis for such claims.

May 20, 2024 37

Business / Economics

President Mbumba secures commitments for green hydrogen sales in Europe

President Nangolo Mbumba led Namibia’s delegation at the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit and Exhibition in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Namibia is progressing with plans to establish an ammonia bunkering hub and a green hydrogen-powered train to reduce emissions in shipping and logistics. President Mbumba says these initiatives will minimise scope 2 and scope 3 emissions from goods and commodities transported via Namibia’s ports. He commended the government’s efforts through the Green Hydrogen […]

May 17, 2024 71

Africa

WFP calls for swift action as Sudan conflict worsens

Amidst ongoing armed conflict in Sudan, where millions of civilians are left displaced and food insecure, Deputy Executive Director for the World Food Programme, Carl Skau, visited the country where he said a window of opportunity to reach civilians is rapidly closing as the rainy season app.

May 16, 2024 18

Namibia

Government hosts nationwide consultations on disability rights

The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, is conducting consultative meetings with impaired people countrywide to create awareness of the rights of people with disabilities as well as support programmes aimed to assist them.

May 16, 2024 47

World

Arab leaders meet for Middle East peace talks

Leaders of the 22-member Arab League are hoping to agree how to end the conflict between Hamas and Israel, at a summit in Bahrain on Thursday. Confidence is high that a meaningful plan, with all members in agreement, will be the outcome.

May 16, 2024 159

Business / Economics

Namibia-China economic partnership, and performative relationship strengthens

Namibia and China have maintained a positive relationship over the years, the two sides have developed a strong economic and political partnership, with China emerging as Namibia's largest source of foreign investment and second-largest trading partner. We asked International relations expert from South Africa, Brooks Spector for opinion on the matter.

May 16, 2024 33

World

Three killed in Düsseldorf fire

3 People have died and 16 others injured after an overnight explosion in the German city of Düsseldorf From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. The Associated Press (AP) further reports that the fire broke out during the night in a kiosk that was part of the building in Düsseldorf and spread to the entrance and second floor. Firefighters used ladders to rescue several people from balconies. Sixteen people were taken to […]

May 16, 2024 44

Africa

More than half of Zimbabwean population needs food aid

Zimbabwe’s cabinet has revealed that more than half of the nation’s population of about 15 million people will immediately need food aid until March next year, as the country reels from the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon that’s already slashed corn output and led to a national state of disaster being declared. Bloomberg reports that the southern African nation’s rural areas are the most affected with 6 million […]

May 16, 2024 10

World

International Court of Justice holds hearings over Rafah offensive

The International Court of Justice is holding a hearing over South Africa's demands that Israel halt its offensive in Rafah. Late last year Pretoria brought a case against Israel to the UN's top court accusing it of violating the genocide convention. Allegations Israel has denied. William Denselow reports from The Hague in the Netherlands where the ICJ is located.

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