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28 Aug

Governor calls for vigilance and compliance with health advisories on Mpox

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Stefanus Nashama The Ohangwena regional governor, Sebastian Ndeitunga urged the residents of the region to follow guidelines by the Ministry of Health and Social Services concerning the monkeypox (Mpox) virus. Ndeitunga said this in an interview with the Windhoek Observer Newspaper on Wednesday. "People should follow what the ministry says about the virus to ensure that no fear has been created among members of the public in the region," he said. According to Ndeitunga, no cases of infection with the virus have been reported in the region. "Until now, no case of that virus has been reported in our region.…

28 Aug

Namibia hosts quality management conference to elevate healthcare provision standards

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Niël Terblanché In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare delivery, the Ministry of Health and Social Services convened the first-ever healthcare Quality Management Conference in Windhoek on Wednesday. The conference, which is presented under the "Beyond the Blueprint: Transforming Policy into Quality Practice" is a substantial step in the country’s effort to align healthcare services with internationally recognised standards. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, set the tone for the conference by stressing the ministry's unwavering commitment to continuous improvement in healthcare. "Our vision is clear – to be the leading provider of healthcare and social…

28 Aug

Media Ombudsman criticises political parties for not setting clear election agendas

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Martin Endjala The absence of clear agenda-setting by political parties has led to a potential crisis and reactive media coverage. The Media Ombudsman, John Nakuta, said political parties have failed to set these agendas for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Nakuta said this during the first media monitoring report on the November elections launched on Wednesday. "There is clearly a lack of agenda-setting by political parties. What do we mean? It is very difficult to pinpoint what agenda any given political party institution has. It is definitely a case of the media reporting almost crisis-dominant, reactive reporting if…

28 Aug

Windhoek falls short of water reduction goal

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Martin Endjala On Tuesday, the City of Windhoek (CoW) announced that its efforts to have residents reduce water consumption are not yielding the desired results. According to the city spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, from 19 to 26 August, residents managed to cut water usage by only 6%, far below the critical 15% reduction goal. “While this progress is commendable, it remains below our overall target of a 15% reduction,” said Amutenya. The council in July declared Category D severe water scarcity (drought). According to Amutenya, new water-saving measures will go into effect on 1 September. “Please note that this week we…

28 Aug

Kenya looks to Namibian expertise to strengthen fisheries surveillance

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) is turning to Namibia’s Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA) as a model for enhancing its fisheries observer program and monitoring efforts. A team of officials from KeFS visited Walvis Bay last week as part of an exchange program facilitated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) under the FishNET II Project, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). In a joint statement, the organisation explained that the exchange visit was aimed at sharing experiences and exploring new viewpoints and approaches for the fisheries observer program and Monitoring, Control and Surveillance…

28 Aug

Windhoek City Police nab suspected serial robbers

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Hertta- Maria Amutenja The Windhoek City police have urged the public to remain vigilant following the arrest of two suspected serial robbers on 28 August in the Dorado Park neighbourhood. The head of City Police, Leevi Ileka, reassured the public, especially residents of Hochland Park and Dorado Park, that the city police are committed to ensuring their safety. “We continue to urge the public to be very careful and report to us any suspicious movement they come across in their areas. We also urge everyone to have emergency numbers handy in case of emergencies,” said lleka. The suspects, who were…

28 Aug

NIPDB secures N$1.1 million to host Namibia’s Global Hydrogen Summit and AU MSME Forum

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Hilarius Hamutenya The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has secured N$1.1 million in sponsorship from local companies to support the inaugural Global Africa Hydrogen Summit Namibia and the third edition of the African Union Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum. The sponsorship came from UNDP (N$400 000), GIZ (N$200 000), Momentum Metropolitan (N$300 000), Hollard Namibia (N$110 000), Bank Windhoek (N$200 000) and M&G Investment (N$200 000). These funds were handed over to the NIPDB on Wednesday. The Global African Hydrogen Summit will be held from 3 to 5 September in Windhoek. The AU MSME Forum will…

27 Aug

Social Security Commission CEO carjacked in Keetmanshoop

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Ester Mbathera The Social Security Commission's (SSC) chief executive officer, Milka Mungunda, was the victim of a car hijacking on Friday. The incident occurred near the B1-B4 traffic circle on the Keetmanshoop-Lüderitz highway around 23h00. Mungunda confirmed the incident and opened a police case. “I am OK. I will see the doctor today,” she said on Tuesday. According to the police incident report, Mungunda was searching for a guesthouse in Keetmanshoop when she encountered a man who offered to guide her to the location. The suspect, a 23-year-old Namibian national, entered her vehicle under the pretence of providing her with…

27 Aug

MoHSS confirms vigilance against Mpox

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Hertta- Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has assured the nation that at present, Namibia has not recorded a confirmed Mpox case and that the country is fully prepared to handle any potential outbreak of the disease. This comes as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared the outbreak a public health emergency of continental security on 13 August, followed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which declared it a public health emergency of international concern a day later. The executive director of the Ministry of Health, Ben Nangombe, said Namibia’s health system is…

27 Aug

GRN sanctions culling of 723 animals to support drought relief efforts

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Hilarius Hamutenya The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) will cull 723 animals in wildlife sanctuaries to support the government’s drought relief initiatives. The animals to be culled include 30 hippos, 50 impalas, 60 buffalos, 300 zebras, 83 elephants, 100 elands, and various wildebeest. The Cabinet endorsed the initiative after approving the "Namibia Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (VAA) Report," which mandates the ministry to supply meat for the drought relief program. Romeo Muyunda, the environment ministry’s spokesperson, said that national parks and communal areas with sustainable game populations will supply the animals. The 2023 National Conference on Human-Wildlife…