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#Covid19SafetyChallenge closing date extended

2 days ago - 11 August 2020 | Health

Justicia Shipena LifeLine ChildLine, through Uitani Radio, invites young people of all ages to participate in the #Covid19SafetyChallenge.This competition aims to monitor how many children receive information and messages on Covid-19 in Namibia. LifeLine...

Save a life during the pandemic

2 weeks ago - 28 July 2020 | Health

Johannes Kakelo Blood donations severely affected by Covid-19Due to reinforced protective measures by the government to combat the further spreading of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the country’s blood collection drives have dropped.Implemented regulations such as wearing...

NBL encourages responsible behaviour

2 months ago - 05 June 2020 | Health

STAFF REPORTER As Namibians navigate the country’s gradual reopening following an easing of trade restrictions which were necessitated to combat the spread of Covid-19, life is slowly returning to normal, or at least, a ‘new...

Red Cross launches national Covid-19 response plan

2 months ago - 02 June 2020 | Health

The Namibia Red Cross Society (NCRS) has launched its national Covid-19 response plan at its headquarters in Windhoek. The plan aims to reduce the spread of secondary transmission of the virus as well as to...

De Beers Group donates a COVID-19 testing machine to...

3 months ago - 06 May 2020 | Health

De Beers Group today donated a COVID-19 testing machine to the Government of Namibia as part of its committed N$15 million in-kind donation in response to the pandemic. The machine was delivered to the Namibia...

Stronger together

3 months ago - 05 May 2020 | Health

The Pupkewitz Foundation, through the Citizen’s Campaign, aims to protect healthcare workers who are at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic. Through raising funds, this...

Old Mutual strengthens NIP testing capacity

3 months ago - 30 April 2020 | Health

On 28 April Old Mutual officially handed over their sponsorship of two new testing machines to the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) to strengthen their...

Dundee contributes N$5 million to Tsumeb District hospital for...

4 months ago - 07 April 2020 | Health

Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (Pty) limited (DPMT) have reaffirmed its support to the Tsumeb community by improving the preparedness levels of the Tsumeb District hospital....

Autism Awareness

4 months ago - 24 March 2020 | Health

Jhanre Pretorius Autism refers to a broad range of conditions, characterized by challenges with social skills, receptive behaviours and non-verbal communicationAutism is seen as a...

DONOURS IN ALL CORNERS

4 months ago - 24 March 2020 | Health

Akwenye MarthaOn the 21st February this year NAMBITS paid a visit to Ella du Plessis High School. More than 52 learners donated blood on this...

Be the change

4 months ago - 24 March 2020 | Health

Tulela Nghikongelwa and Bernadine LimbindoLearners from surrounding schools gathered at the UN Plazza stadium to talk about education, human rights, health and teenage pregnancies. The...

Standard Bank takes proactive stance against Covid-19

4 months ago - 20 March 2020 | Health

Standard Bank continues to monitor the spread of Covid-19 infections globally and here in Namibia. As we navigate the evolving situation concerning the spread of...

Tossing papers, tapping buttons

2 days ago - 11 August 2020 | Technology

Justicia Shipena WINDHOEKHaving started his coding journey in grade nine at De Duine Secondary School in Walvis Bay, Joachim Shilongo recently developed a...

Could the Twaloloka fire have...

2 days ago - 11 August 2020 | Opinion

Joy HaipingeI think it was devastating and the fact that a life was lost makes the whole thing heart-breaking. People lost their belongings and have...

Redefine coming through

2 days ago - 11 August 2020 | Columns

Enzo AmueleThe residents of the Twaloloka informal settlement in Walvis Bay, which in Oshiwambo means “we are tired”, recently experienced one of the most devastating...

#Covid19SafetyChallenge closing date extended

2 days ago - 11 August 2020 | Health

Justicia Shipena LifeLine ChildLine, through Uitani Radio, invites young people of all ages to participate in the #Covid19SafetyChallenge.This competition aims to monitor how many...

Japanese embassy lends helping hand

2 days ago - 11 August 2020 | Education

AI Steenkamp Primary School in Windhoek inaugurated five new classrooms as well as a storeroom on 6 August with aid from the Japanese embassy through...

August mid-term break for teachers...

2 days ago - 11 August 2020 | Education

Justicia Shipena With face-to-face teaching and learning suspended for 28 days for pre-primary to grade nine learners, the education ministry has set out...