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
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Understanding Relapse: Katjijova Breaks Down the Hidden Stages Behind Addiction’s Return When recovery slips: the warning signs nobody talks about Psychological Counsellor Marcella Katjijova has urged communities to better understand what really happens when a person who has been sober for weeks, months, or even years finds themselves using again. According to Katjijova, relapse is rarely sudden — it’s a gradual slide through three overlooked but predictable stages: emotional, mental, and physical. She says the first danger zone is the emotional […] today7 July, 2025
insert_link Namibia Trans-generational trauma among descendants of Namibia’s 1904–1908 Genocide Ovaherero in chains. During the colonial period in German South West Africa, now Namibia, the Germans brutally suppressed the indigenous population. (Image source: www.spiegel.de) By: Vitalio Angula Clinical Psychologist Edwina Mensah-Husselmann says supporting young people in processing inherited trauma is not about shielding them from painful truths, but about affording them the tools, language, and support to hold that truth with strength, pride and purpose. Speaking at the Trilogy […] today10 May, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Kush: what is this dangerous new west African drug that supposedly contains human bones? DeanP/Shutterstock Michael Cole, Anglia Ruskin University A new drug called kush is wreaking havoc in west Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone where it is estimated to kill around a dozen people each week and hospitalise thousands. The drug, taken mostly by men aged 18 to 25, causes people to fall asleep while walking, to fall over, to bang their heads against hard surfaces and to walk into moving traffic. Kush […] today17 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Alcohol Free Future Support Group founder spared some time to share insights with us Alcoholism represents a persistent condition marked by excessive alcohol consumption and a strong fixation on alcohol. One of the most critical concerns is its potential adverse impact on heart health, contributing to issues like high blood pressure and stroke. Keshia Damases Ipinge, a survivor of addiction and the creator of the Alcohol Free Future Support Group, graciously spared some time to share insights with us. today9 January, 2024
insert_link Interview Transcripts Initiative to Combat Alcohol Abuse: A Conversation with Keshia Damases Ipinge In a recent interview, Keshia Damases Ipinge, founder of the Alcohol-Free Futures Support Group, shed light on her motivations and the impact of her initiative aiming to assist individuals struggling with alcohol abuse. During the discussion, Ms. Ipinge shared her personal journey, revealing that her past experiences with alcoholism prompted her to create the support group. Having battled with alcohol abuse since the age of 16, she realized the destructive […] today9 January, 2024
