The University of Namibia's (UNAM) Katima Mulilo campus has concluded its two-day wellness engagement targeted at its students' overall well-being.

Thirty-five youth from the Uukwiyu Uushona Constituency in the Oshana Region are attending a five-day youth training programme to equip them with vital skills on social development, mental health, gender-based violence awareness, agro-processing, entrepreneurship and economic development.

The University of Namibia's (UNAM) Katima Mulilo Campus is hosting a wellness week focusing on mental health, leadership and overall wellbeing.

The week features a series of conversations and activities addressing men's and women's health and wellbeing.

The Hardap Suicide Prevention Task Force hosted a Suicide Prevention Concert, themed “The Hope Concert”, in Mariental on Friday evening as part of activities marking National Suicide Prevention Day.

The One Economy Foundation's 2026 #BeFree Big Talk brought together young leaders, policymakers and development partners in Windhoek to discuss practical solutions to youth unemployment, entrepreneurship, education, mental health and climate action. 

The Victory Youth Group organised an awareness march to encourage young people affected by depression, alcohol abuse, thoughts of self-harm and other mental health challenges to speak out and seek help when necessary.

The police reported 486 suicide cases across the country during the 2025/2026 government financial year. 

Of these, 390 were men, 83 women, nine boys and four girls.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to replace silence and stigma surrounding suicide with open conversations, understanding and support.

The Founder of the Holding Hope Mental Practice, Hileni Njaba, has raised concerns over the limited mental health facilities, particularly those that can accommodate children.

The founder of the Holding Hope Mental Practice, Hileni Njaba, says limited mental health facilities, particularly those that can accommodate children, are concerning.