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

Namibia

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Health ministry conducts ongoing COVID-19 and influenza surveillance activities

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, said that there has been a rise in respiratory illnesses among children in northern China. According to the ministry, they are actively conducting ongoing COVID-19 and influenza surveillance activities and has not identified an increase in respiratory infections or associated hospitalizations or deaths in Namibia. Here is Dr. Kalumbi Shangula.

todayDecember 7, 2023 11

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Osino Resources released its 2022 Sustainability Report

Osino Resources released its 2022 Sustainability Report which summarises the company’s social, environmental, and economic performance and outlines plans for the ongoing integration of sustainability into the design of the Twin Hills Gold Mine. Robert Zipplies the ESG Manager at Osino Resources. ENG Robert Zipplies report

todayDecember 7, 2023 19

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City of Windhoek Council to write-off over half a billion in debt

The City of Windhoek Council has announced a debt relief programme for eligible residents and businesses, totalling N$524 million. This is according to a press release issued on Tuesday by City of Windhoek spokesperson Lydia Amutenya. According to Amutenya, the programme will offer 100 per cent interest cancellation for pensioners, and 50 per cent interest cancellation for businesses, residential debtors, and other debtors. The programme will start in 2024. Local […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 17

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Absence of lawyers halts Fishrot trial

Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Moses Chinhengo on Wednesday postponed the Fishrot trial to Friday, after two defence lawyers failed to show up. At the start of the proceedings, the court was informed that defence lawyers Florian Beukes has been booked off, while Mbanga Siyomunji travelled out of town. The suspects are accused of having corruptly allocated alleged fishing quotas in exchange for bribes to Icelandic fishing company Samherji. The […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 7

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Informal Settlement Upgrading Project continues to change lives according to minister Uutoni

Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni said the Informal Settlement Upgrading Project continues to change the lives of people living in the informal settlements of Windhoek. On Wednesday, the minister handed over 53 new houses to their owners, who benefited from the pilot project, a smart partnership between his ministry and partners. The houses in the Greenwell Matongo informal settlement were developed as part of the ongoing project that […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 4

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Tsumeb, Road Fund Administration, and Roads Authority sign MoU

The Municipality of Tsumeb, along with the Road Fund Administration and Roads Authority, has entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to rehabilitate key roads in the town. Nampa reports that the Road Fund Administration’s CEO, Ali Ipinge, announced a commitment of N$19.9 million for the 2024/25 financial year and N$20 million for the subsequent year. The funds will support the rehabilitation of Hage Geingob Drive, a 2.1-kilometer road entering […]

todayDecember 6, 2023 11

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HIV, AIDS, and COVID-19 leading causes of death in working-age population

A new report from the Namibia Statistics Agency shows that HIV and AIDS, COVID-19, and other communicable diseases remain the leading causes of death among the economically active population in the country. In 2020 alone, HIV and AIDS accounted for 13.5% of deaths among adults aged 15-59, while COVID-19 became the leading cause of death in 2021, accounting for 15.1% of fatalities in this age group.

todayDecember 6, 2023 7

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Namibia’s infant mortality rate rises

Statistician-General, Alex Shimuafeni, has reported a concerning rise in the country's infant mortality rate from 49 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 54 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021. The increase is attributed to communicable, perinatal, and nutritional conditions. The Namibia Press Agency reports that more than half of the infant deaths were males, and the Oshana and Omaheke regions recorded the highest number of infant deaths […]

todayDecember 6, 2023 5

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