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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Namibia

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Private sector credit growth slows

Private sector credit extension experienced a sluggish of 1.3% year-on-year in March, reflecting a slowdown from February’s 1.7% year-on-year and a sharp decline from the 3.9% observed in March 2023. This represents the slowest pace of PSCE growth in the last decade. For the first quarter of 2024, the average annual credit growth further softened to 1.8% year-on-year, compared to 3.2% year-on-year in the same quarter of the previous year. […]

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Government calls for document submission from Workman’s Compensation beneficiaries

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation is conducting a payroll audit for workman’s compensation beneficiaries. These funds support civil servants injured on duty or beneficiaries of deceased civil servants. With 310 beneficiaries currently, the Executive Director, Lydia Indombo, stressed the importance of submitting relevant documents by 31 May 2024, warning that failure to do so may lead to the suspension of benefit payments.

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Cyclists promote Trans Kalahari Corridor for development and safety

In a bid to promote the Trans Kalahari Corridor, advocate for spatial development initiatives, and promote safety and security along the Trans Kalahari Corridor, 30 cyclists from Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa cycled the Trans Kalahari Corridor. The 1900 km cycle challenge started in Rustenburg, through Botswana, and ended in Walvis Bay.  Here is one of the cyclists, Vaino Kali. The TKC Executive Director, representatives of the Erongo Regional Council, […]

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Health / Medical

Namibia targets climate impact on maternal health for International Midwives Day

Namibia will mark International Midwives Day on Saturday, 11 May 2024. This year's theme aligns with the core objectives of COP28 and focuses on strategies to improve the health and status of women. Annaloice Penduka, a Board member and Treasurer of the Independent Midwives Association of Namibia, as well as an Advanced Midwife and Lecturer at IUM, says that Namibia's emphasis will be on the effects of climate change on […]

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Namibia outperforms region in public health

The Namibian government, in partnership with the WHO, unveiled the African Health Workforce Investment Charter on 6 May at the inaugural Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum. The charter's launch signified a coordinated effort to bolster investments in health workforce education, employment, and retention, with a specific focus on reducing disparities and enhancing health outcomes, particularly in underserved regions. Attended by about 170 delegates, including ministers of health, labor and finance […]

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World Bank Loan to Namibia Supports Renewable Energy Integration

    Today marks the approval of Namibia’s first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed at improving the reliability of the country’s transmission network and enabling increased integration of renewable energy into the country’s electricity system. The $138.5 million project will be implemented by the national electricity utility, NamPower. “Namibia is a uniquely positioned regional leader in the transition towards Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage Project a greener and more sustainable future. The World Bank is […]

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Health and Social Services minister highlights Africa’s Health Workforce Challenges

Health and Social Services minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, addresses the Africa Health Workforce Investment Summit, highlighting Africa's critical shortage of health professionals. With a ratio of 1.55 health workers per 1,000 population, far below the WHO threshold of 4.45, access to healthcare services across the continent is severely limited. Shangula emphasizes the challenges of shortages, retention issues, and burnout among healthcare workers, hindering the delivery of quality healthcare, particularly in […]

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Grieving Father Speaks Out After Son’s Brutal Murder in Windhoek

https://youtu.be/-DabzIuHp2E?si=M7CNMqUsewhxt3ry     By Valeria Handobe   The murdered Christof Frederik was the only child and breadwinner. This is according to his 65-year-old father, Paulus Josef Dragonder, who was speaking at the Katutura Magistrate’s court today, where the two teenage suspects appeared in connection with his son's murder. Frederik’s lifeless body was found in a riverbed next Chairman Mao Zendong High School in 7de Laan last week. It is alleged that Frederik, […]

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Oshikoto Region Mulls Trimester School System for 2025

The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in Oshikoto Region proposes reintroducing a trimester system for schools starting 2025, based on feedback from stakeholders including learners, teachers, and parents. Concerns around semesters and trimesters were discussed, with support for trimesters due to their perceived benefits for exam preparation. The education directorate is gathering feedback to submit to the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture. Additionally, parents are urged to monitor […]

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