insert_link Namibia Labour analyst flags problem areas in balancing safety and inclusion under new mental health bill Sydwill Scholtz As Parliament debates the 2025 Mental Health Bill, which is supposed to improve access to care and ban workplace discrimination, questions are emerging over how the legislation will work in practice. Labour analyst Sydwill Scholtz says while the bill represents progress, it also exposes gaps in how employers can balance inclusion with maintaining a safe and productive workplace. “Employers are duty-bound to create a safe environment for all […] today23 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Labor Ministry Orders Construction Halt After Fatal Accident at Airport Project The Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation ministry has directed Zhongmei Engineering Group to cease construction activities at the ZMTR9 Airport Road Project following a fatal accident on October 23, 2024, which resulted in the death of a general worker. Inspections revealed that the company failed to investigate and identify workplace hazards and did not implement adequate measures to minimize risks. today25 October, 2024
insert_link Environment Over 2.4 billion workers face climate-related health risks Bloomberg News reports that more than 2.4 billion workers — or 70% of the global workforce — are exposed to climate change-related health hazards. An International Labour Organisation’s report, published Monday, also estimates that 18,970 lives and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years are lost annually to 22.87 million occupational injuries attributable to excessive heat. today24 April, 2024
