insert_link Namibia Gcaruhwa Clinic opens in Kavango West Region Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula officially opened the Gcaruhwa Clinic in the Kavango West Region on Wednesday. The new clinic is expected to provide essential healthcare services to Gcaruhwa village and the surrounding areas, reducing the need for residents to travel long distances to access medical care. Shangula stated that the opening of the clinic is part of a broader strategic initiative […] todayAugust 1, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia 71% of Namibians register to vote The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that a total of 1,153,916 eligible Namibians, representing 71% of eligible voters, have registered both within the country and at Namibian diplomatic missions abroad from 3 June to 20 July 2024. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka. While acknowledging the improvement in the cumulative turnout to date both at the regional and constituency levels, the Commission, in a media statement issued on […] todayJuly 22, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia Man Dies After Alleged Stabbing with Traditional Knife in Kavango West 59 year-old Phillip Lirunga passed away in Mamono village, Kavango West Region, reportedly stabbed with a traditional knife by a known suspect. The Namibian Police Force confirmed the incident occurred around 19h30. The suspect remains at large. Lirunga sustained severe injuries to his left arm and back, leading to his death while en route to Mpora Clinic. His next of kin have been notified. todayJune 25, 2024 13
insert_link Environment Tondoro Health Centre experiences flooding following heavy thunderstorm The Tondoro Health Centre in the Kavango West Region reportedly experienced flooding following a heavy thunderstorm on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Social Services' Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe, in a media statement issued on Thursday said no major damage to medical equipment or clinical supplies was recorded. 'In our assessment, the rainwater that flooded the health centre originated from a water pool that had formed along the […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Unemployed teachers plan nationwide protest “We want to eradicate the percentage of unemployed graduate teachers in the education sector,” he said. Kandunda explained that the decision to protest was taken last year by different former student leaders who are unemployed. “We have been engaging different education offices and up to this year we even went up to the extent of engaging with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture directors in different regions. All these […] todayNovember 20, 2023 7
