insert_link Oshiwambo Etandavelo lomukifi woCholera mo Grootfontein ota leeta omalimbililo Omunambelewa omukulunhu elilepo oshikondo shouhaku moshitopolwa sha Otjozondjupa, Gerbhado Timotheus onghela okwa ulika omalimbililo kombinga yolopota yetukuko lomukifi wo Cholera momudingonoko wa Grootfontein. Timotheus, pefimbo leenghundafana odo aninga noshikundaneki sho Nampa okwati ovanhu vefike po 22 ova kolekwa vaningwa oihakwanwa yomukifi omanga 96 ota va feekelwa vena omukifi oo. Omunhu wotete oyoo alopotelwe aningwa oshihakanwa mo 19 November 2025, no kufika mo 25 November 2025, ovo vaningwa oihakanwa omuvalu owali […] today9 January, 2026
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Grootfontein Records First-Ever Cholera Outbreak, Mayor Urges Caution Grootfontein has confirmed its first-ever cholera outbreak, primarily affecting the Blikkiesdorp and Kap En Bou informal settlements. The outbreak was officially declared on 27 November 2025 after investigations, which began on 18 November following the identification of a suspected case, confirmed local transmission. Mayor Moritz Gaingob emphasized the urgency of the situation, warning that cholera is a fast-spreading and dangerous disease, particularly for vulnerable communities. “The outbreak exposes serious […] today5 January, 2026
insert_link Health / Medical Grootfontein Records First Cholera Outbreak Grootfontein has confirmed its first-ever cholera outbreak, primarily affecting the Blikkiesdorp and Kap En Bou informal settlements. The outbreak was officially declared on 27 November last year after local transmission was identified. Mayor Moritz Gaingob urged residents to practice strict hygiene and seek immediate medical care if they show symptoms, stressing that early treatment is crucial. Gaingob added this: today5 January, 2026
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: High Sugar Consumption in Baby Foods Sparks Health Alarm Photo: NAFSAN Windhoek, Namibia — The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) has raised urgent concerns about the rising consumption of sugar, particularly among young children, in an interview with director Ben Schernick. The issue, he says, goes beyond individual dietary preferences and has deep public health and economic implications. “One of our biggest concerns is the high level of sugar consumption, especially among children between the ages […] today15 December, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Stunting in Children Rises to 30% – Nutrition Experts Call for Urgent Action The Ministry of Health, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization, presented the results of the 2024 SMART survey last Friday, shedding light on the state of child nutrition across the country. The survey, conducted at the end of 2024, aimed to assess nutritional practices and measure the impact of malnutrition, particularly among children. Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia, Ben […] today4 December, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Child Stunting Rises to 30% The Ministry of Health, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization, has released the 2024 SMART survey on child nutrition. Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance, Ben Schernick, revealed that stunting rates, a measure of chronic malnutrition, have increased from 24% in 2012 to almost 30% in 2024, highlighting growing concerns over children’s health and development. today4 December, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Pink October Highlights Breast Cancer Prevention The global Pink October campaign promotes awareness, early detection, and patient support for breast cancer. According to Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association, the initiative stresses prevention, regular mammograms, and hope, represented by the pink ribbon. today24 October, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Mpox Outbreak Declared in Swakopmund The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed , via its social media, the first Mpox case in Swakopmund, Erongo Region. The patient is stable and isolated at Swakopmund District Hospital, with the infection linked to recent cross-border travel within the SADC region. Authorities are monitoring contacts and screening for additional cases. The ministry urges anyone showing symptoms—fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, or rash—to report to health […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek customer care center cleaned after sewage dump (Photo by NewsonOne) By: Josia Shigwedha The City of Windhoek customer care centre in Katutura was cleaned on Monday morning after residents from Katutura’s Nama 10, led by activist Shaun Gariseb, dumped buckets of sewage at the main entrance in protest. The group of people from eight households, representing about 20 people, collected sewage that had been overflowing from a nearby riverbed into their homes and deposited it at the […] today13 October, 2025
