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Luvindao urges urgent deployment of medicines inspectors at borders following illegal import of antimalarial drug
Informante
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June 12, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Minister of Health, Dr Esperance Luvindao, has emphasised the urgent need to deploy Medicines Inspectors at the country’s ports of entry to prevent the importation of unapproved medicines. This follows a recent case involving...
Voices rise in harmony at Bank Windhoek Choral Celebration
The Namibian
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June 11, 2025
The 2025 Bank Windhoek Choral Celebration brought Windhoek to life this past weekend, uniting choirs and conductors from across Namibia for a showcase of talent, cultural exchange and choral excellence. Held at the Windhoek High School Hall, the...
State healthcare gets top-level attention
Informante
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June 11, 2025
Date: June 11, 2025 PUBLIC HEALTH GETS PRIORITY: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, accompanied by Vice-President Lucia Witbooi, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, and Health Minister Esperance Luvindao, recently visited hospitals in Windhoek to assess...
US travel advisory doesn't affect visa policy for Namibia
Namibian Sun
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June 12, 2025
The US Embassy in Windhoek said Namibia’s travel advisory level has not changed since 2023 and remains at Level 2 due to concerns primarily related to health and crime. The embas... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Teen’s health improves after appeal spurs community support
Namibian Sun
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June 12, 2025
From despair to hope A Namibian Sun report on a grandmother's desperate plea for help for her sick grandson sparked an outpouring of support. Tuyeimo Haidula 2 Hours Ago - 2025-06-12 00:00:00 A 15-year-old boy from Okatope village in the Ongwediva...
Improvements to ablution facilities at Muveve Clinic expected
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, said the ministry supports the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council's decision to seize defective paracetamol syrup produced by FabuPharm Namibia. "The NMRC found that FabuPharm's...
Antigua and Barbuda Represented at High-Level Commonwealth Health Dialogue by Junior Minister, Senator Michael Joseph
Antigua News Room
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June 11, 2025
(Antigua and Barbuda Represented at High-Level Commonwealth Health Dialogue by Junior Minister, Senator Michael Joseph) Antigua and Barbuda was represented by Junior Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, Senator...
UNAM sees rise in body donation pledges for medical training
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The University of Namibia (UNAM) says there is a noticeable rise in interest from Namibians who opt to donate their bodies to the institution's school of medicine. According to UNAM spokesperson Simon Namesho, the number of people signing up to...
The need for e-health services and embracing AI to achieve it
Namibian Sun
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June 11, 2025
With a new Cabinet and new ministers assigned to their respective ministries, we are seeing a shift in the approach to challenges that Namibia faces. Minister of Health and Social ... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
‘Zambezi remains part of Namibia’
The Namibian
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June 10, 2025
The government has warned the United Democratic Party (UDP) that renewed secession efforts in the Zambezi region would have legal consequences and would not succeed. The party’s attempts to destabilise peace and stability in the Zambezi region is...
HER Era Brunch to celebrate Namibia’s female leadership
Namibian Sun
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June 10, 2025
As Namibia has entered a historic chapter under its first female president, a new women-focused experience is being curated to honour and elevate the many forms of feminine leadership shaping the nation. HER Era, a women’s empowerment networking...
World News | PM Modi Leaves for Brazil After Concluding 'productive' Argentina Visit
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
Buenos Aires, Jul 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Brazil, where he will attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro after concluding his "productive" two-day visit to Argentina. Modi is on a five-nation visit, and...
Nujoma’s assistant linked to N$100m clinic shares deal
The Namibian
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June 9, 2025
Former president Sam Nujoma’s long-time aide, John Nauta, is at the centre of a controversy over the sale of N$100-million worth of shares owned by a clinic established by the founding president. These details emerged after the former executive...
Prairie Talk Gives a Glimpse Into Ranching in Namibia
The Emporia Gazette - Kansas
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Pioneer Bluffs hosted the father-son duo Ron and Ryan Klataske for a most unique Prairie Talk, appropriately, on National Prairie Day, Saturday, June 7. The two men spoke on ranching and conservation in Namibia, drawing from their firsthand...
Importance of access to quality healthcare highlighted
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Tuyakula Haipinge, the Bureau Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, emphasized the importance of access to quality healthcare, calling it a fundamental human right. Speaking at the handover of medical equipment from various...
Global Tourism Adopts African Eco-Living, Wellness Practices
News Central TV
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June 9, 2025
Sarah Chen, a traveller from Singapore, described her three-day wellness retreat in the Nyanga mountains of eastern Zimbabwe. “It was like earth medicine.” Guided by a local ‘n’anga’ (traditional healer), she lay on river rocks while birdsong...
President presses ahead with bringing politicians to public hospitals
Namibian Sun
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June 9, 2025
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recently spent approximately six hours inspecting medical facilities and visiting patients at Katutura and Windhoek Central hospitals. The visit fo... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Rupara maternity clinic stalls over final N$180 000
Namibian Sun
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June 9, 2025
The long-overdue Rupara maternity ward in Kavango West remains incomplete, stuck at just 60% progress, with only N$180 000 left from the Development Bank of Namibia’s (DBN) initi... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Rotary collaboration brings lifesaving sonar technology to Stellenbosch Hospital
South Africa Today
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June 8, 2025
For many patients at Stellenbosch Provincial Hospital, waiting for critical ultrasound scans has been a challenge – one that can mean the difference between early intervention and prolonged suffering. Now, thanks to an extraordinary partnership...
Killer virus spreading across Europe 'highly likely' to reach UK
Cornwall Live
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July 4, 2025
New instances of a lethal virus have been identified in holiday destinations popular with British tourists, and experts have warned it could reach the UK. The virus has been labelled as the current most significant threat to public health,...