insert_link Health / Medical Interview: Empowering Youth Through Mental Health and Entrepreneurship in Otavi National Mental Health Care, led by founder Cathy Kambanda, has successfully completed a year-long program aimed at combating depression and suicide among young people by empowering them to become entrepreneurs. The initiative, which ran from July 2024 to June 2025 in Otavi, was funded by B2Gold, Ohorongo Cement, and Kambanda’s personal contribution. Fifteen youth participants were selected, including young entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses, those with business ideas but […] today30 July, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Unemployment’s Silent Toll on Mental Health: Katjijova Speaks Out Unemployment isn’t just an economic challenge — it’s a deep psychological battle that many Namibians face alone. Psychological Counsellor Marcella Katjijova says the effects of joblessness can be devastating, stripping individuals of their sense of purpose and self-worth. “Not being employed has a negative psychological impact on any individual, especially if they have the skills but can’t find work,” Katjijova explains. She warns that persistent unemployment often leaves people with […] today14 July, 2025
