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The Heart of a Paediatric Cardiologist<br>An exclusive interview with Dr. Fenny Fiindje Shidhika

20 Mar

The Heart of a Paediatric Cardiologist
An exclusive interview with Dr. Fenny Fiindje Shidhika

ObserverFeaturedThe Heart of a Paediatric Cardiologist An exclusive interview with Dr. Fenny Fiindje Shidhika

Dr. Fenny Fiindje Shidhika is a Paediatric Cardiologist with intent to build a comprehensive and holistic paediatric cardiac service delivering accessible, affordable, equitable, effective, efficient, quality, timely, safe, and sustainable care to all, irrespective of their individual socio-economic circumstances. She has a profound passion to change the narrative, to direct and influence policy regarding overall healthcare provision in Namibia and internationally. She is currently a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist and Head of Department at the Ministry of Health and Social services Dr Shidhika, what exactly is a Paediatric Cardiologist?That is a specialist paediatrician further sub-specialised in paediatric cardiology. The latter is…

20 Mar

Tribalism, racism, regression worries Schlettwein as he calls it quits on SWAPO duties

ObserverMainracism, regression worries Schlettwein as he calls it quits on SWAPO duties, Tribalism

Martin Endjala Swapo Party Central Committee member and Secretary of the Politburo Carl Schlettwein has cited tribalism as worrisome despite the party’s efforts to liberate Namibia to ensure that racism and tribalism become a thing of the past apartheid regime. The Agriculture Water Land and Reform Minister said this during an interview with the Windhoek Observer as he reflects on his career as a Swapo party member after he announced last year during the Central Committee’s last meeting in December that he will be retiring, alongside his with fellow comrades, Minister of Gender Equality Doreen Sioka, National Assembly Speaker Peter…

20 Mar

Swapo emerges victorious in Okaku elections

ObserverNational NewsSwapo emerges victorious in Okaku elections

Steve Nashama Okaku constituency by-election concluded with the Swapo party retaining its position as the constituency’s leading party. Swapo candidate, David Fillipus won the elections with 3 195 votes. A former Councillor of the Okaku constituency, Kapya Endjala, who served from 2010 to 2015 said in an interview with the Windhoek Observer that the constituency by-election held last Friday last was fair. Endjala said he visited all the polling stations in the constituency and there were no political fights between the contenders. “There were no political fights as it used to be in the past, the elections went smooth with…

20 Mar

N$ 600 monthly Food bank Money not sustainable, Geingob says

ObserverNational NewsN$ 600 monthly Food bank Money not sustainable

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob said he has noted with caution that the newly implemented monthly cash transfer of N$ 600 introduced in the place of food bank parcels in April 2022 won’t be sustainable for longer periods and will require new strategic implementations. The money, referred to as Conditional Basic Income Grant was approved last week by cabinet. “This naturally presents a long-term challenge, as it will not be sustainable for so many of our people to depend on government support for their livelihood. For this reason, the fight against poverty must be responded to using multifaceted strategies, including…

20 Mar

Groot Aub experiences water crisis

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein said that Groot Aub is experiencing two folds of water proplems. Schlettwein said this in a speech read in his behalf, by the Executive Director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, during the commemoration of World Wetlands Day and World Water Day at Groot Aub, a settlement located approximately 60 kilometres south of Windhoek, in the Khomas Region of Namibia. “Firstly, the water demand has exceeded water supply from the local water sources (groundwater), to such extend that drilled boreholes are unable to produce sufficient water. The demand for water has over…

20 Mar

MVA fund reaffirms commitment to assisting patients

ObserverNational NewsMVA fund reaffirms commitment to assisting patients

Martin Endjala As Namibia celebrates another milestone of its 33rd independence attainment, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has reaffirmed its commitment to rendering assistance to all its Seriously Injured Patients, ensuring that they receive optimal support on their journey to independence. These were the remarks of the Motor Fund Manager of Corporate Communication and Stakeholder Relations Hilaria Graig, in celebrating all its Seriously Injured Patients who strive to return to normalcy and restore their quality of life after sustaining life-changing injuries in a motor vehicle crash. “The path to normal life is not easy, hence it remains the Fund’s priority…

20 Mar

Namibia celebrates wetlands and water day

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Hertta-maria Amutenja The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the City of Windhoek (COW), Namibia Water Corporation (NAMWATER), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Eduventure Namibia, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) commemorated World Wetlands Day and World Water Day on Friday. This year’s celebration was under the theme “it is time for wetlands restoration” and the World Water Day under the theme “accelerating changethrough partnerships and cooperation”. Celebrations were held at Groot Aub. Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein, whose speech was read on his behalf by…

20 Mar

FMD restrictions lifted in Zambezi

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Niel Terblanche Namibia has lifted the restrictions on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals and animal products in the Zambezi region. The restrictions were imposed after a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak was detected in cattle in October 2022. According to a representative of Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary Services resorting under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, the last confirmed case was reported at the end of November 2022. Namibia’s FMD prevention and contingency plan states that restrictions on an identified infected zone can be lifted if no new cases of the bovine disease are registered for a period of…

17 Mar

Workers a benign folk without a good shepherd

ObserverOpinionsWorkers a benign folk without a good shepherd

Kae Matundu Tjiparuro It has been becoming all along obvious and apparent that workers in Namibia are a benign folk but without a good shepherd, if they still have any shepherd at all. Despite their vanguard role during the liberation struggle, a struggle more about civil and political rights, as predominantly manifested in a free and independent Namibia, rather than being about bread and butter issues, where and in which the rights of workers remain neglected and relegated to the backburner of a free and independent Namibia’s political agenda, including the legislative agenda. As the legislative timetable of the Namibian…

17 Mar

At 33, it is time to grow up

ObserverEditorialAt 33, it is time to grow up

Consider this situation: your 33-year-old underperforming offspring is sleeping each night on your sofa, usurping the remote control, not delivering on promises and obligations, demanding that you feed and clothe him, borrowing money from everyone, occasionally doing good things while having braai and beer parties with his circle of friends at your expense; it’s time for tough love.Your man-child needs to grow up and deliver on his promises. It’s time to put his bags in the street, block his calls, end the free meals, stop making excuses for him, give him a final loving hug, and change the locks on…