insert_link Business / Economics NAMFISA CEO Raises Alarm Over Low AGM Turnout Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority CEO Kenneth Matomola has urged members of medical aid funds to take Annual General Meetings more seriously, citing consistently low attendance. He emphasized that AGMs are essential governance platforms for influencing how members’ contributions are managed, especially amid rising healthcare costs. Victoria Raimond is the Manager for Corporate Communications and Consumer Education at NAMFISA. today18 June, 2025
insert_link South Africa USAID Grant Freeze in South Africa Threatens HIV/AIDS Fight, Warns Tutu Foundation The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation in S.A warns the permanent freeze of USAID grants in South Africa will have severe consequences in the battle against HIV and AIDS. The foundation's CEO Linda-Gail Bekker says the cancelled funding, including for PEPFAR, which supports 5.5-million people with antiretroviral treatment, threatens critical services. She express concern over the loss of specialised care and prevention tools: today1 March, 2025
insert_link 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. today6 December, 2024
