Polio vaccination is not compulsory in Namibia, and no child should be immunised without parental or guardian consent, Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao assured the National Assembly this week.
Four hundred learners from Hausiku Selma Nangura Primary School, in the Kavango West Region, will benefit from the Building Brighter Tomorrows project.
The Police say online child abuse is rapidly increasing as more people move their daily lives onto digital platforms.
A workshop held by the Police is now equipping officers and stakeholders with the skills to detect, investigate, and prevent these crimes.
The National Council and UNICEF signed an agreement to advance and protect children's rights.
The Memorandum of Understanding reflects the importance of upholding the rights of children as outlined in the Constitution, collectively.
The grandmother of a murdered five-year-old boy says she felt trapped in a violent relationship that she could not escape from.
Maria Pienaar is now left grieving the brutal loss of her grandson at the hands of the very man who allegedly controlled and abused her for months.
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has launched the African Union's Champion's Report on Ending Child Marriage and the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme.
The Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister says there is a need to strengthen supervision in school hostels and premises to ensure learners' safety.
Dr. Sanet Steenkamp's call follows a recent report of a teacher accused of sexually molesting boys at Grootfontein Primary School.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) says community-driven efforts such as Joey's Soup Kitchen play a critical role in protecting vulnerable children and preventing them from falling into crime, abuse or neglect.
The Director of LifeLine/ChildLine Namibia, Nicolette Bessinger, has called for stronger collaboration between government, civil society and communities to strengthen psychosocial support and protection services across the country.
Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Dr. Emma Kantema has briefed parliament on the progress of the Right Start programme, a national initiative aimed at improving early childhood development (ECD) in the country.
