Members of Parliament have urged amendments to the Mental Health Bill to address delays from Namibia's shortage of psychiatrists, proposing that other trained health workers conduct assessments.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, clarified that the government’s plan to implement a biometric system within the ministry is not related to irresponsible fund allocation but is aimed at improving accountability with time management.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on Lüderitz councillors and community members to collectively address challenges facing the local disability centre during her visit.
Suspended Landless People's Movement (LPM) member Joseph Isaacks has denied any misconduct leading to his suspension from the party, pending investigation.
The party suspended Isaacks last week over statements in a local daily newspaper that allegedly tarnished its image.
The City of Windhoek has groomed and trained over 2,000 junior councillors since the programme began 27 years ago.
Many of these individuals now occupy various high-profile positions throughout the country.
A local business owner from the Kavango regions has fumigated the Katjinakatji Combined School's hostel kitchen in the Kavango West Region to eliminate a cockroach infestation.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) conducted a three-day capacity-building training in Tsumkwe.
The training aims to strengthen community resilience, promote sustainable livelihoods, and enhance the integration of human, animal, and environmental health.
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has called on all town councils to establish implementable agreements with the broadcaster to strengthen collaboration and benchmarking.
The Vision2Africa scouting programme, held from Sunday to Tuesday at the Ramblers Sports Club in Windhoek, attracted athletes aged 13 to 22 from schools and clubs across the country.
Kapani Combined School in the Zambezi Region received a printer and printing materials courtesy of Mbashe Fishing Company and CKP Trading Enterprise.
The school has a population of 405 learners.
