Last Blood Donation Clinics of the Year Set for December 14

Last Blood Donation Clinics of the Year Set for December 14

The final Saturday clinics for the year will be held on tomorrow 14 December, in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Okahandja, and Oshakati, with donations accepted from 08:00 to 15:00 at various locations. The Namibia Blood Transfusion Service encourages all healthy individuals aged 16 to 65 to donate, and in return, donors will receive a festive gift as a token of appreciation for their lifesaving contribution. NamBTS' Zita Tobin:

December 13, 2024 20

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Business / Economics

Langer Heinrich Uranium Donates Ambulance to Omaruru District Hospital

In a generous gesture to enhance healthcare access, Langer Heinrich Uranium has donated a fully equipped ambulance to the Omaruru District Hospital. Valued at N$800,000, the new ambulance will provide vital medical transport to remote communities in the Omaruru constituency, ensuring better access to urgent care. Managing Director Johan Roux expressed pride in the contribution, emphasizing its importance in supporting health services for the people of Omaruru and surrounding areas.

December 6, 2024 11 1

Local

LANGER HEINRICH URANIUM DONATES NEW, FULLY FITTED AMBULANCE TO OMARURU DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Omaruru residents now have better access to urgent medical care thanks to the donation of a new ambulance to the Omaruru District Hospital by Langer Heinrich Uranium. The fully fitted ambulance will serve the Omaruru constituency and is valued at approximately N$800,000.00. The donation was made at a special event on Wednesday, 4 December, at the Omaruru District Hospital, where Langer Heinrich Uranium’s Managing Director, Johan Roux, said the […]

December 6, 2024 10

Local

Is it possible to impact a life?

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has reported that Namibia observes an upward trajectory of cancer cases from 3 700 to 4 300 on average new cases annually. Breast cancer cases remain the highest “life-threatening,” while prostate cancer is epidemiologically stated (per 100 000 population) as the top cancer in Namibia. Cervical cancer is third, while “modern or lifestyle” cancers like colorectal cancer and lung cancer increase. […]

July 24, 2024 24

Local

Lace-up for Bank Windhoek’s Red Run

The Bank Windhoek Red Run, previously known as the Bank Windhoek Relay, is shaping up to be a memorable, active, and thrilling experience. The event is a collaboration between the /Ae //Gams Sports Club and Bank Windhoek and is scheduled to take place on 10 August 2024 in Windhoek, starting at Zoo Park. Anticipating a day of high energy and physical activity, it will challenge participants to […]

July 23, 2024 19

Africa

The LifeCare Better Together Mara Medical Camp treats its 12,000th patients

On December 4th and 5th 2023, Lifecare International hosted its annual Better Together Mara Medical Camp, an impactful healthcare initiative benefitting the communities in and around the Maasai Mara. Lifecare endeavoured to enhance the community’s health and wellbeing with free medical treatment, surgeries, and medication, conducted at Sekenani Medical Centre in Narok South and Oloolaimutia in Narok West. The 2023 edition treated 3587 patients, bringing the total number of […]

December 20, 2023 121

Health / Medical

Eye Clinic gets generous boost from Capricorn Foundation

Many Namibians rely on the Government's healthcare services, which include optometry. The Ministry of Health and Social Services Eye Clinic at the Central Hospital in Windhoek was established for this purpose, to support patients with treatment and restore the vision of those who are visually impaired. The Capricorn Foundation recently donated essential equipment valued at N$250,000 to the Eye Clinic in Namibia, providing crucial support for individuals with visual impairments. […]

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