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Covid-19

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Namibia

Localized COVID-19 Outbreak in Rehoboth Primarily Affects Dr Lemmer High School Learners

Rehoboth experiences a localized surge in COVID-19 cases, with a majority involving learners from Dr Lemmer High School, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services Executive Director, Ben Nangombe. Between January 25 and February 16, 39 positive cases were recorded in Rehoboth. Nangombe identifies these cases as part of a localized outbreak, assuring that there have been no severe illnesses or hospitalizations. All positive cases are being managed […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024 18 2

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Business / Economics

Executives divided on 4-day work week trial

Namibia is set to launch a pilot program for a 4-day work week, starting in April 2024, for a six-month trial period. Globally, talks around the four-day workweek were first reignited by the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and employers rethinking the importance of workplace flexibility and benefits. Executive Chairperson of the Ohlthaver & List Group, Sven Thieme does not agree with a 4-day work week. However, Government Institutions Pension Fund's […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 48

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South Africa

South African Health Department Dispels Misleading Claims on Covid-19 Vaccine-Related Deaths

The South African Department of Health has refuted a circulating voice note on social media falsely asserting that individuals vaccinated against Covid-19 are succumbing to the vaccine. The misleading voice note advocates for the use of an unregistered over-the-counter product called Nature's Choice Activated Charcoal as a supposed remedy to prevent these alleged deaths. Foster Mohale, the department's spokesperson, has clarified that there are no reported deaths causally linked to […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 8

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Africa

Uganda record increase in Covi-19 cases

Uganda's Health Ministry has issued a warning following a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The government has re-introduced preventive measures in some of the worst affected areas, adding the disease remains a threat. Isabel Nakirya reports.

todayFebruary 7, 2024 24

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Health / Medical

How Fringe Anti-Science Views Infiltrated Mainstream Politics — And What It Means in 2024

People protest against covid-19 vaccine mandates outside of Los Angeles Unified School District's offices on May 10, 2022. (DAVID CRANE/MEDIANEWS GROUP/LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS VIA GETTY IMAGES) By Amy Maxmen via KFF Health News Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles, which often leads to hospitalization and can cause death. In recent […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 19

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Namibia

Teen pregnancy, drugs blamed for high failure rate at Groot Aub

    The principal of Groot Aub Secondary School, Isak de Groot, has said he is disappointed in the high failure rate amongst Grade 11 learners in the 2023 examinations at the school. De Groot in a recent interview with Nampa said out of 45 learners in Grade 11 last year, only three qualified for the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels and only six learners qualified for tertiary education. “We are […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024 33

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Health / Medical

Global COVID-19 cases increase

The World Health Organisation has revealed that the number of new Coronavirus cases increased by 52 percent during the past four weeks globally with over 850 000 new cases reported. Most infections have been caused by a new strain called JN. 1 which is now under close scrutiny by the UN health agency as a variant of interest. JN. 1 was reportedly first detected in the United States before spreading […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 63

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