The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture held a meet-and-greet session with various sectors within the ministry to familiarise themselves with the new leadership.
The International Confederation of Midwives and Laerdal Global Health have donated birth simulators to the International University of Management.
The items aim to enhance the practical skills of nursing students, thereby reducing risks during childbirth.
The University of Namibia (UNAM)'s School of Medicine has inaugurated a pharmacy at the Hage Geingob Campus in Khomasdal.
Residents in the Goreangab settlement in Windhoek have taken it on themselves to cover up potholes in Eveline Street.
The volunteers say that although it is not an easy job, it provides them with some income, which enables them to put food on their tables.
Heavy rainfall in the Khomas Region has severely damaged road infrastructure, limiting motorists' access to their destinations. Some roads are closed due to the rains and independence celebrations.
Various student bodies held media recently to share their concerns about the proposed NSFAF Amendment Bill.
In terms of the proposed bill, the student funding body is to be reincorporated into the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation.
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has carried out its final preparations for Friday's Independence celebrations.
NDF spokesperson Colonel Petrus Shilumbu says that they are well prepared, with the current commander-in-chief, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, also briefed on their readiness.
The government has reinstated the Cobalt 60 radiotherapy unit for the Dr AB May Cancer Center at the Windhoek Central Hospital to enhance its cancer treatment capacity.
The system upgrade, which cost over N$16 million, will create capacity to effectively fight cancer.
The Rössing Foundation has donated N$1.5 million worth of malaria prevention equipment and tools to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
The purpose of the donation is to support the efforts of the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme to reduce malaria transmission.
The Minister of Health and Social Services has urged the public to collaborate in ensuring the full implementation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Policy. The policy, approved by the Cabinet, aims to make healthcare more affordable and emphasize preventive care.
