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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...
Namibia’s livestock vaccine bill exceeds N$140 Million per year
Informante
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June 22, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Namibian government spends over N$140 million annually on livestock vaccines, while remaining heavily reliant on imported inputs for vaccine production. This was highlighted by the Minister of International Relations and Trade,...
Namibia introduces first electronic identity card
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia has introduced the country’s first electronic identity card. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security (MHAISS) describes the contactless chip E-ID as a smart and secure biometric-enabled document designed to...
Namibian rice project blossoms with international and local support
Informante
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June 21, 2025
Maria David A LONG-STANDING initiative to boost rice cultivation in Namibia, initially a research project and now a thriving agricultural endeavour, has received significant contributions from both international partners and the local industry....
From Spotlight to Solidarity: Namibians Rally Behind Linda Simasiku After Viral Interview
Namibian Sun
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June 29, 2025
UPDATE: Namibian podcaster Zeccano Shitaleni told Network Media Hub that he has found a safe and supportive environment for Linda Simasiku, Namibia’s youngest music award winner, following her now viral interview on his podcast What A Life with...
Namibia strives for integration of refugees on World Refugee Day
The Malaysian Star
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June 20, 2025
WINDHOEK, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Namibia seeks to integrate refugees into its broader social and economic systems, a government official said Friday, as the country commemorated World Refugee Day. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety,...
U.S. donates N$28 million worth of Equipment to boost Health Sector
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has received equipment worth N$28 million from the United States to strengthen healthcare delivery countrywide. The donated items include computers, laptops, printers, servers, network equipment,...
Keetmanshoop Health Director promotes wellness
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Maintaining a positive attitude, adopting healthy lifestyles and serving others are the key components required for longevity. These were some of the remarks made by the Director of Health in the ||Kharas Region, Sandra Owoses, during a tree...
Namibia Reports Cholera Flare-Up in Kunene
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Namibia has officially announced a cholera outbreak in the country’s northwestern Kunene region following laboratory confirmation of Vibrio cholerae O1—the bacterial strain known for driving previous cholera epidemics, a top health...
Namibia declares cholera outbreak in northwestern region
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has declared a cholera outbreak in the northwestern region of Kunene after confirmatory tests identified the presence of Vibrio cholerae O1, a strain responsible for past outbreaks, a senior official said on...
Health ministry burns N$54 million in dubious deals
Windhoek Observer
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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Health and Social Services spent over N$54.8 million through irregular emergency and direct procurement, despite laws limiting these methods to exceptional situations. This is according to the latest audit...
Ministry of Health awards best-performing public hospitals and regions
Informante
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June 27, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Tsumeb District Hospital, and Windhoek Central Hospital have been recognised as the top three public hospitals in the country. The awards were presented during the 2025 Annual Pharmaceutical...
Visit Of Prime Minister To Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, And Namibia (July 02 - 09)
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) NEW DELHI, India, June 28, 2025/APO Group/ -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake a visit to Ghana from July 02-03, 2025. This will be Prime Minister's first ever bilateral visit to Ghana. This...
Namibia aims to attract Indian investment …promotes interest in mining, green energy
New Era
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NEW DELHI – High Commissioner to India Gabriel Sinimbo said Namibia is actively seeking Indian investment in sectors such as mining, including diamonds, uranium, copper, zinc and rare earth elements. These remain key due to the country being the...
Namibia faces funding gap in national drought relief plan
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Namibia is facing a funding gap of 600 million Namibian dollars (about 33.2 million U.S. dollars) in its drought relief program, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said on Wednesday. Speaking at a draft relief donation...