The founder of the Gift of Life Foundation, Caroline Engelbrecht, has invited community leaders to work together with other stakeholders in the fight against the use of harmful substances.
Dr Engelbrecht made this call during the Women's Conference at Osona Village, Okahandja.
Kavango East Region recorded over 23,300 cases of malaria, with 23 deaths.
This was shared during the launch of the indoor residual spray at Popa Malaria Camp in the Andara district.
Volunteers at Keetmanshoop gathered for the National Clean-up campaign, aimed at fostering a cleaner and healthier environment.
Neglected waste and pollution pose significant health risks, impacting air quality, water sources, and overall public health.
The independent Patriots for Change (IPC) MP Lilani Brinkman raised questions regarding the government's preparedness following the outbreak of MPox in neighbouring Zambia.
Zambia has cumulatively recorded a total of 1,299 suspected MPOX cases and three recorded deaths.
Currently, 25 of those cases are home-managed.
Ten out of 24 suspected measles cases have tested positive in the Kunene Region.
Since the first confirmed measles case in Opuwo, on August 21 this year, additional suspected and confirmed cases have been reported.
The Kavango East Region is grappling with a concerning mental health crisis, recording 4,492 cases in 2023 and 2024.
This was shared during an event to raise mental health awareness among the boy child, held in Rundu.
The Oshikoto Regional Council is actively working to improve sanitation by constructing 100 new public toilets across the region.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to expand access to sanitation facilities in rural areas.
As Namibia observed World Suicide Prevention Day today, statistics reveal that the country recorded 542 cases of suicide between 2023 and 2024 and 124 between January and March this year.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has made strides towards developing sustainable self-reliance in the production of medicines on the African continent.
