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

Bethanie residents have been equipped with advice and knowledge on how to protect themselves against cybercriminals.

This follows a recent Salt Essential IT and the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology's nationwide cybercrime awareness campaign.

Kufamosha Information Disability Center Spokesperson Wilhelmina Kashima said some families still hide relatives with disabilities by keeping them at home and not exposing them to the outside world.

She was speaking during the opening ceremony of the Kufamosha Expo at Oshifukwa in the Oshikoto Region.

The #BeFree Movement hosted its #BeFree Ballers, a youth-centred initiative bringing together young men, mentors and service providers to engage in conversations on masculinity and sexual reproductive health amongst others.

The programme drew over a hundred young men who engaged with these topics. 

Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba expressed deep concern over serious social challenges facing Namibia, notably gender-based violence (GBV) and road accidents.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its Communication, Awareness and Visibility Strategy for 2025–2030 in Gaborone, Botswana, today.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services' Chief Programme Officer for the Family Health Division, Emma Iyambo, said diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges, which is silently affecting individuals, families, and workplaces. 

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has launched the Cancer Awareness and Palliative Care Advocacy project in Tsumeb, an initiative under Hope Home-Based Health Care aimed at promoting early detection, awareness, and improved access to care for cancer patients across Namibia.

Windhoek Central Hospital hosted the commemoration of World Heart Day, observed annually on the 29th of September.

The global initiative aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and the prevention of heart-related diseases.

This year's commemoration of World Patient Safety Day emphasises the need to raise public awareness and promote collaboration among stakeholders at the global and national levels to improve patient safety standards.