insert_link Health / Medical Namibia faces critical blood shortage, urgent need for donations The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is facing a critical shortage with reserves lasting only four days. Titus Shivute from NamBTS says there is an urgent need for over 170 daily blood donations to meet hospital demands. todayNovember 29, 2023 33
insert_link Namibia Government rolls out food voucher system to all 14 regions The government is rolling out its food voucher system to all 14 regions following a successful pilot in the Oshana Region. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System, an alternative drought relief delivery mechanism, the system digitizes and automates the food relief beneficiary system. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah explained that beneficiaries will use vouchers to redeem food items at local […] todayNovember 29, 2023 17
insert_link Namibia Namibia launches ’16 Days of Activism’ to combat gender based violence Namibia has launched the annual "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence," campaign to address and prevent violence against women and girls. Running until 10 December, which is Human Rights Day, the campaign, led by the Governor of the Khomas Region, Laura McLeod-Katjirua, aims to raise awareness and advocate for the elimination of gender-based violence. todayNovember 29, 2023 49
insert_link Namibia IPPR investigates human rights impact of fishrot scandal Research Associate at the Institute for Public Policy Research, Frederico Links has announced that after a public meeting in Walvis Bay addressing the human rights impact of the Fishrot corruption scandal, the institute will compile a report set for publication in 2024. This report aims to advocate for restitution for affected individuals and communities. todayNovember 29, 2023 25
insert_link Health / Medical No increase in member benefit for 2024 TO ALL: MEDIA PARTNERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND MEMBERS OF MEDICAL AID FUNDS The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) sets benchmark tariffs on an annual basis, which tariffs are used by all medical funds to set their member benefits from year to year. NAMAF continues to set these tariffs, despite being provided with a legal opinion from Senior Counsel that the setting of these tariffs by NAMAF does not […] todayNovember 29, 2023 204
insert_link Business / Economics The Importance of Business Planning for the Closing Seasons By Josef Kefas Sheehama The holiday season is a particular instance when you might have a lot of different demands on your time, both professionally and personally. Before you know it, you’re halfway through December and the Christmas shut-down period is just around the corner. In order to really switch off from your business it pays to do a little forward planning first. Just because you’re taking a well-earned break […] todayNovember 29, 2023 12
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia’s Green Manufacturing Strategy Here is the latest in Government's ambitious green manufacturing industry development agenda. Click on each image to see the full sized slide. todayNovember 29, 2023 36
insert_link Business / Economics James Mnyupe provides an update on Green Industrialization As 2023 draws to a close, and with the end of the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2 slated for 2025, here is the latest update on Pillar Two: Economic Advancement. Click on each image for the full sized slide. todayNovember 29, 2023 27
insert_link Local Development Bank 2023 Good Business Awards The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) hosted its prestigious 2023 Good Business Awards in Windhoek on the night of 28 November 2023, and was officiated over by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Hon Ipumbu Shiimi. Winner of the SME category, Brandplan Advertising, is a proudly Namibian branding and signage manufacturing company. The company offers a wide range of products and services such as fully fitted joinery, corporate and […] todayNovember 29, 2023 41