insert_link MPOX Health Ministry confirms 44 Mpox contact cases in Erongo Region The Ministry of Health and Social Services has identified 44 contact cases following the confirmation of an Mpox infection in Swakopmund. According to Health Ministry spokesperson Walters Kamaya, these are not additional confirmed infections but individuals who may have come into contact with the infected person. “These are contact cases whereby we allege that the confirmed case could have been in contact with other people,” Kamaya explained. “So far, we […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Omuvalu wovanhu vali vaya mekwatafano nomunhu aningwa oshihakwana shomukifi wo MPOX, paife owa fikama po 44 komudingonoko wa Walvis Bay no Swakopmud Olopota yo Nampa oyati ovanhu veli 5 vomwaavo vaya mekwatafano nomunhu akolekwa aningwa oshihakanwa oveli monghalo yanyika oshiponga shoku ningwa oshihakanwa, va 3 ovena eenghalo dina oupokati wokuningwa oshihakwanwa, omanga 21 veli meenghalo ita ditilifa unene na 15 opo natango tava tulwa mongudu yeenghalo omo vena oku kala. Edi oda kolekelwa oshikundaneki sho Nampa nena okudja komupopiliko wouminsitry Walters Kamaya. today21 October, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Health Ministry declares outbreak of Mpox in Swakopmund Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an outbreak of mpox in the coastal city of Swakopmund after confirming a single case linked to cross-border travel within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao said the patient is being treated in isolation and remains in stable condition. “Surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread,” the ministry announced in […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Namibia okwa lopota oshipotha shotango sho Mpox Uuministeli wuuhaku nonkalo nawa owati owa pyakudhukwa okuungaunga netukuko lyo Mpox, sho oshilongo sha koleke oshipotha shotango ko Swakopmund moshitopolwa Erongo.. Ominista yuuhaku nonkalo nawa DR Esperence Luvindao okwa tseyitha kutya oshipotha osha kwatakanithwa komalweendo gokongamba moshitopolwa SADC. Omuvu ngoka iikalekelwa moshipangelo shepangelo sha Swakopmund okwa hokololwa eli monkalo ombwaanawa nota mono etakamitho lyuuhaku. Minister ta kwashilipaleke oshigwana kutya Namibia okwa pyakudhukwa okuungaunga nomatukuko ngoka gopaulumompumbwe. Tati omandiki goku ikalekela […] today20 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 Health / Medical Cancer Association of Namibia expands palliative care services The Cancer Association of Namibia is marking World Hospice and Palliative Care Day by launching new regional units and a fund to support vulnerable patients with compassionate care. CEO Rolf Hansen highlighted the importance of accessible palliative care and said the new fund will help provide essential medication and services for patients most in need. Renovations for a regional unit in Swakopmund are complete, with operations scheduled to begin […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Youth Funding Confusion Hits Walvisbaai Frans Koita, consultant for DKL Africa Consultations CC, says unclear guidelines for the National Youth Development Fund, which allocates N$257 million to youth businesses, have caused frustration. Speaking from Walvisbaai, he noted that applicants there faced extra documentation requirements, while submissions at the Swakopmund governor’s office went smoothly. The fund’s closing date was 4th September. today8 September, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Interview: Confusion and Delays Hit Youth Funding Submissions Frans Koita, a consultant for DKL Africa Consultations CC, has raised concerns over the rollout of the National Youth Fund, citing confusion and delays affecting many applicants across the country. Koita, speaking from Walvis Bay, explained that submissions were intended to be made only at governor offices, a clarification that came just 24 to 48 hours before the deadline. “The late announcement by the Minister of Finance left many young […] today5 September, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Ominista yemona Ericah Shafudah okwa dhenge omuthindo kutya ekwatelemo lyopashimaliwa olya simana moku shonopeka okwaaha thike pamwe noku tunga uuyamba tawu topolwa Ta popi peegululo lyomutumba gonuumvo go Alliance for Financial Inclusion Global Policy Forum ko Swakopmund nena,Shafudah okwati Namibia okwaadha epondolo lina oonkondo,noo % 78 dhaakuluntu yena ompito yomayakulo gopashimaliwa,ondjele yaya pombanda noo % 51 oomvula 10 dha piti. Ta tumbaleke omalundululo ngaashi iiyetwapo yopashimaliwa hayi tembuka,ashike okwa londodha kutya oo % 22 dhaa Namibia,unene aakiintu,aagundjuka,niigwana yomuushayi onkee ya patelwa pondje. Aakuthimbinga ya konda 800,mwa kwatelwa oongoloneya yoombanga dhopokati ya konda […] today4 September, 2025
