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Namibia lifts ban on maize seed imports from SA
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The ministry of agriculture has lifted the ban on the importation and in-transit movement of maize seeds for planting from South Africa. The director of the ministry, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, announced that the temporary ban was...
State-of-the-Art Cardiac Centre opens in Namibia
Informante
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July 1, 2025
NAMIBIA LEADS IN CARDIAC CARE: Namibia has emerged as a leader in cardiac healthcare, becoming the third African country after South Africa and Egypt to establish a state-of-the-art Cardiac Care Unit. Located at Windhoek Central Hospital, this...
US donates N$28m in equipment to health ministry
Namibian Sun
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July 1, 2025
The new tools are set to enhance Namibia's goal of achieving universal health coverage. The health ministry last week received a large donation of office equipment valued at N$28 million from US-based health agencies to strengthen Namibia's health...
Health Minister Launches New Guidelines to Strengthen Disease Surveillance
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Minister of Health and Social Services emphasized the need for the ministry to be proactive in responding to health challenges experienced in the country. Dr. Esperance Luvindao was speaking at the launch of the National Event-Based...
Private doctors join public health effort to ease Katutura patient load
Informante
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July 1, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Health has officially launched the onboarding session for private sector medical officers who will be offering pro bono services at Katutura Health Centre. The Minister of Health, Dr Esperance Luvindao, emphasised...
Namibia reports new suspected cholera case as confirmed infections rise to 6
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 24 (Xinhua) -- A new suspected cholera case has been reported in Namibia's northwestern Kunene Region, while the number of confirmed cases has risen to six, the Ministry of Health and Social Services said Tuesday. According to the...
PM Modi's Visit To Focus On Trade, Investment: Namibian Presidency
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Windhoek, July 1 (IANS) The Namibian Presidency has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Southwest African nation on July 9 will explore new avenues to enhance the bilateral collaborations between India and Namibia....
Eleven medical doctors respond to the ministry’s ‘work for free’ call
Windhoek Observer
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Niël Terblanché Eleven doctors from private practices in Windhoek will begin volunteering at Katutura Health Centre (KHC) from 1 July. The doctors will work evening shifts without pay to help ease patient congestion. This follows last month’s call...
Namibia wants to build the world’s first hydrogen economy
MIT Technology Review
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June 24, 2025
But environmentalists are not the only ones who’ve criticized the choice of location. An expanded port, built to facilitate ammonia exports, will sit immediately adjacent to a site that housed a labor and extermination camp during Namibia’s...
Namibia Crowned Champions Of Inaugural UAE Netball Cup 2025 In Dubai
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Singapore finish runners-up while Kenya claims third place Unique tournament reinforces Dubai's rise as a global hub for netball Dubai, UAE – June 22, 2025: Namibia emerged victorious at the inaugural Dubai Holding...
India And Namibia To Deepen Bilateral Ties, Economic Cooperation During PM Modi’s Visit
Ommcom News
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit to Namibia, the first since Namibian President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah assumed office, is a significant step towards renewing the bilateral ties and deepening economic engagement between...
Austria’s Crown Jewels of Wellness: Inside the World of VAMED Vitality Spas
Breaking Travel News
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June 30, 2025
For those who speak the language of silk robes, thermal bliss, and panoramic mountain views, VAMED Vitality World has become a byword for five-star sanctuary. As the reigning World’s Best Thermal Spa & Medical Wellness Operator 2024 and also...
India Prime Minister Modi's State visit to Namibia confirmed
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will pay a state visit to Namibia on July 9. The Namibian Presidency confirmed that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will host Prime Minister Modi during the visit, which is aimed at exploring new areas of...
PM Modi's five-nation tour to boost Africa ties with vaccine hub in Ghana, UPI rollout in Namibia
Asianet Newsable
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June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Modi's July 2-9 tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia will focus on vaccine collaboration, digital payments expansion, and economic ties including a vaccine hub in Ghana and UPI launch in...
Dr. Rasha Kelej Drives An Impactful Change In Public Health Landscape In Africa And Beyond By Providing 2282 Scholarships To Doctors From 52 Countries
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Merck Foundation ( ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa's First Ladies...
World News | PM Modi's 5-nation Visit: Vaccine Development Among Focus Items in Ghana; Discussions in Namibia to Touch on UPI Expansion
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, with discussions to...
U.S. Embassy donates equipment worth N$28 million to Ministry of Health
Informante
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June 30, 2025
Date: June 30, 2025 Staff Reporter The United States (U.S.) Embassy in Windhoek has donated equipment valued at N$28 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. According to the Ministry’s spokesperson, Walters Kamaya, the donated items...
Breaking Travel News explores: Etendeka Hiking Trails of Namibia
Breaking Travel News
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June 30, 2025
“This is your enemy,” our intrepid guide, Irwin, remarked in his opening welcome speech, hitting the small rock boulder on the dusty red ground next to his wonderfully weathered boots. “This is your friend,” he continued with a smile, raising a...
Namibia participates in U.S Africa Business Summit in Angola
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia is participating in the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, which started today in Angola and will run until the 25th. The country seeks to identify effective solutions for diversifying the African economy while enhancing trade, investment...
Forged in the mines: The union that helped liberate Namibia
Windhoek Observer
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Poco-Key Mberiuana Union membership is not just a legacy of Namibia’s past—it is a living force for jus:ce, dignity, and economic empowerment today. As Namibia continues to confront inequality, unemployment, and the pressures of a globalised...