insert_link Health / Medical Global obesity rates double among adults, quadruple among children The number of obese people worldwide has surpassed one billion, according to global analysis. Research published by The Lancet journal shows 879 million adults and 159 million children were obese in 2022 - the most recent year included in the analysis. The data shows that globally, obesity rates among children and adolescents quadrupled from 1990 to 2022, while rates among adults more than doubled. The numbers, according to local Dietician […] todayMarch 4, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Omaheke invests in water infrastructure and education The Omaheke Regional Council, with support from the line ministry, has allocated funds for water infrastructure projects including drilling and installing new boreholes. According to the region’s Governor, Pijoo Nganate in a regional update, strategies have been implemented to enhance educational outcomes, establishing an education fund to assist tertiary students with registration fees. todayMarch 4, 2024 8
insert_link Lifestyle Namibia has the highest beer consumption in Africa Namibia has claimed the title of the African country with the highest beer consumption per capita, with 95.5 liters. As outlined in a Wisevoter report, Namibia's beer consumption reflects a broader trend in the African beer market which has witnessed sustained growth attributed to shifting lifestyles, increased disposable incomes, and urbanisation. Africa commands nearly eight percent of the global beer consumption market, highlighting the region's significance in the beverage industry. todayMarch 4, 2024 167
insert_link World Putin warns West with nuclear threat Russian President Vladimir Putin has made an explicit threat to use nuclear weapons against the West if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine. Speaking at his annual address to the Russian Parliament, Putin said any claim that Moscow would attack the West first was "nonsense". todayFebruary 29, 2024 24
insert_link Uncategorized Havana hospital project to begin following budget allocation Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi has allocated N$10.9 billion to the Ministry of Health and Social Service in the 2024/25 National Budget. Of this, over N$450 million is earmarked for the construction of the Windhoek District Hospital in Havana. Here is Deputy Minister Ester Muinjangue. todayFebruary 29, 2024 37
insert_link Africa ICC awards $56 million reparations in Ongwen case The International Criminal Court has awarded reparations worth over 56 million dollars to victims in the case involving a former Ugandan rebel commander. Dominic Ongwen was a top commander in the Lord's Resistance Army; a militia rebel group that conducted a two-decades-long rebellion in Northern Uganda. Leon Ssenyange reports. todayFebruary 29, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia NWR offers 60% off for Independence Day Namibia Wildlife Resorts has announced a 60% discount on accommodation at all its establishments throughout the country for March in celebration of Independence Day, to encourage locals to discover the beauty of their own country. NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala has more. todayFebruary 29, 2024 109
insert_link Uncategorized Ondangwa connects more homes to electricity grid Over 150 houses in Ondangwa are set to receive electricity. According to the town's spokesperson, Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha, the Council has identified 153 households in the Omahenene location to benefit from the project, funded by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and NORED. todayFebruary 29, 2024 15
insert_link World UN says Gaza conflict violates humanitarian law More than 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began in October, the country’s health ministry said Thursday adding that around 70% of the casualties are women and children. Meanwhile, the UN’s top human rights official, Volker Türk said all parties to the Gaza conflict have been responsible for “clear violations of international humanitarian law including possible war crimes”. todayFebruary 29, 2024 21
