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KEETMANSHOOP, 08 October 2024 - ||Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

New forum established to protect children in ||Kharas Region

KEETMANSHOOP, 29 MAR (NAMPA) - ||Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick, has urged stakeholders in her region to stand together in ...

Suzith Tjitaura

TSANDI, 28 March 2025 -Ministry of Health and Social Service Executive Director Ben Nangombe speaking during the World TB commemoration in Tsandi on Friday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Namibia gains ground in the fight against TB

TSANDI, 28 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia has made significant strides in its ongoing battle against tuberculosis (TB), a disease that ...

WINDHOEK, 22 February 2014 - The coordinator of the one-day Khoekhoegowab review and consultative meeting Aletta Eises-Thanises speaking to Nampa in an interview here on Saturday. (Photo by: Esme Konstantinus) NAMPA

Oshikoto Education Directorate promotes reading with ‘Read One, Read All’ initiative

TSUMEB, 28 MAR (NAMPA) – The Oshikoto Region’s Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture (DEAC) has launched an initiativ...

OMUTHIYA, 26 March 2025 - Prospective artists and teachers pictured during an arts entrepreneurship competition held at the Museum of Namibian Music in Omuthiya on Wednesday. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oshikoto Education Directorate promotes arts entrepreneurship

OMUTHIYA, 27 MAR (NAMPA) – The Oshikoto Region’s Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture is actively promoting arts en...

KATIMA MULILO, 25 March 2025 - Kabende Kabende (R) on Tuesday facilitated the delivery of the first phase delivery of 50 kits of school uniforms for Singalamwe Combined School. Here he officially hands over the kits to principal Muchezi Lishokomosi as well as centre cluster principal, Benedict Nalisa and school board chairperson, Straten Muzizimbi.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

PwC's Omuhoko Trust donates uniforms to Singalamwe Combined School

KATIMA MULILO, 26 MAR (NAMPA) – A donation of 50 school kits was handed over to learners at Singalamwe Combined School in th...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 24 March (NAMPA)- NCRST CEO Anicia Peters (third from right), BIPARTISAN Acting CEO Ainna Kaundu pictured with Intellectual Property Audit methodology workshop attendees. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu)

NCRST, BIPA host IP audit methodology workshop

WINDHOEK, 24 MAR (NAMPA)- The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) is hosting a three-day training ...

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo: Contributed)

Omaheke celebrates Steenkamp's appointment as Education Minister

EPUKIRO, 24 MAR (NAMPA) – Sanet Steenkamp’s appointment as the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and C...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

Nasria donates mattresses to Mburu-uru PS

NKURENKURU, 20 MAR (NAMPA) – Nasria on Wednesday donated 44 mattresses valued at N.dollars 50 000 to Mburu-uru Primary Schoo...

WINDHOEK, 19 March 2025 - Representatives of the MTC and bursary recipients pictured at the MTC Bursary Handover Ceremony in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

MTC awards bursaries to 11 students

WINDHOEK, 19 MAR (NAMPA) - Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) awarded bursaries worth N.dollars 1.4 million to 11 student...

Justina Shuumbwa

KEETMANSHOOP, 19 March 2025 - ||Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick pictured with various stakeholders during the 'Thank a Trucker' event at the Keetmanshoop roadblock on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Frederick urges truck drivers to refrain from illicit activities

KEETMANSHOOP, 19 MAR (NAMPA) - ||Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick has urged truck drivers to remain vigilant against illicit ...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 19 March 2025 - Representatives of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA), at the official launch of Namibia’s First Bloomberg Finance Lab in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

MTC, NUST launch Bloomberg Finance Lab

WINDHOEK, 19 MAR (NAMPA) - The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), in partnership with Mobile Telecommunicati...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 17 March (NAMPA)- Dr. Kalumbi Shangula pictured with Oncologist Dr. Laina Iiyambo at the Oncology center at Windhoek Central Hospital (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Shangula commissions N.dollars 16 million Cobalt-60 radiotherapy machine

WINDHOEK, 18 MAR (NAMPA) – The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula on Monday commissioned the instal...

Soldiers observe International Women’s Day

GOBABIS, 17 MAR (NAMPA) – The women in uniform at Lieutenant General Dimo Hamaambo Garrison in Grootfontein commemorated Int...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

RIETFONTEIN, 17 March 2025 - A section of executives and board members of the National Youth Service (NYS) at Rietfontein centre outside Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region at the official opening of the 2025 academic year on Monday morning. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NYS academic year officially commences

RIETFONTEIN, 18 MAR (NAMPA) – The National Youth Service (NYS) officially started its 2025 academic year on Monday, welcomin...

Mulisa Simiyasa

NANSO calls for education levy

WINDHOEK, 16 MAR (NAMPA) - President of the Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso), Dorthea Nangolo, on Saturday calle...

KATIMA MULILO, 14 March 2025 - Minaging Director of Kamunu Wholesaler, Dr. Shiraz Bhamjee hands over one of the donated mattresses to the school principal of CSSS and his team at Kamunu village on Friday.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Kamunu Wholesalers donates mattresses to CSSS

KATIMA MULILO, 14 MAR (NAMPA) – Kamunu Wholesalers on Friday donated 50 mattresses valued at N.dollars 75 000 to Caprivi Sen...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Chinese Government donates N.dollars 424 000 to Caprivi Senior Secondary School

KATIMA MULILO, 13 MAR (NAMPA) – The Government of the People’s Republic of China on Thursday donated N.dollars 424 000 to ...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 12 March 2025 - The ||Kharas Regional Council and Hyphen Energy on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on local skills development and capacity building. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and ||Kharas Regional Council sign MoU

KEETMANSHOOP, 13 MAR (NAMPA) - The ||Kharas Regional Council and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Un...

Suzith Tjitaura

ICT Transforming Education in Africa project launched

WINDHOEK, 12 MAR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture on Wednesday launched the ICT Transforming Education in...

OUTJO, 11 MARCH 2025- Marketing and communication officer at Namcol, Freddy Kaukungua, pictured here at the kunene regional career fair at Outjo (Photo: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Namcol not just for subject upgrading

OUTJO, 12 MAR (NAMPA) – Freddy Kaukungua, the marketing and information officer at the Namibian College of Open Learning (Na...

KARAKUBIS, 09 March 2025 - The Ovaherero and Ovambenderu community convened in Botswana to reflect on their history and explore opportunities to preserve and promote their cultural heritage. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

Ovaherero, Ovambanderu recount genocide footprints

KARAKUBIS, 12 MAR (NAMPA) - Ovaherero and Ovambanderu communities from Namibia, Botswana and South Africa gathered at Karakubi...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 01 August 2019 - Health and Social Services Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, pictured at the ministry's annual staff member meeting here on Thursday. (Photo by: Shelleygan Petersen) NAMPA

MoHSS confirms cholera case in Kunene

WINDHOEK, 12 MAR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed a case of cholera in the Kunene Region. ...

GOBABIS, 11 March 2025 - The Omaheke education summit is underway at Gobabis (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Omaheke education has improved despite challenges: Kariseb

GOBABIS, 11 MAR (NAMPA) – The Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Ignatius Kariseb, has said the Omaheke Region has...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 11 MAR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare has revealed that approximately 376,000 children are currently enrolled in the country’s Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) program. (Photo: Maysa Sangeve) NAMPA

Nearly 376 000 children registered under OVC programme

WINDHOEK, 11 MAR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare has revealed that approxi...

OSHAKATI, 10 March 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula on Monday commissioned the Sustainable Vision Centre at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. (Photo by: Maria David)NAMPA

Oshakati hospital commissions eye care centre

OSHAKATI, 10 MAR (NAMPA) – Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula on Monday commissioned the Sustainabl...

Eenhana, 21 February 2025 - Learners of the David Shingo Combined School line up along the road to see the casket carrying the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Clarence Katjaita) NAMPA

Oshikoto education stakeholders urged to work together

ONYAANYA, 07 MAR (NAMPA) – The Oshikoto Region’s Onyaanya Constituency councillor, Gideon Shikomba has called on all stake...

NKURENKURU, 06 March 2025- Nkurenkuru health center in Kavango West Region.
(photo by: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

More than 1 400 malaria cases recorded in Kavango West in February

NKURENKURU, 07 MAR (NAMPA) – A total of 1 487 malaria cases were recorded in the Kavango West Region from the beginning of F...

KATIMA MULILO, 07 March 2025 - Health and Social Services Minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula on Friday commissioned a boat to the regional health directorate to be used by the Impalila clinic and other surrounding flood prone areas in both Kabbe North and South Constituencies.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Shangula commissions ferry for better healthcare access at Impalila Island

KATIMA MULILO, 07 MAR (NAMPA) – Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula officially commissioned a ferry ...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OLUNO, 17 May 2019 - New Director of Education, Arts and Culture in the Oshikoto Region, Aletta Eises. (Photo by Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Oshikoto schools rated number one nationally amidst challenges: Eises

ONYAANYA, 07 MAR (NAMPA) – Director of the Oshikoto Regional Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture, Aletta Eises, has s...

KATIMA MULILO, 06 March 2025 - Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula speaking at the belated commemoration of World Leprosy Day at the settlement of Kongola in the Zambezi Region on Thursday. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Over 3 000 malaria cases recorded in Zambezi since January: Shangula

KATIMA MULILO, 07 MAR (NAMPA) – Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula has disclosed that a total of 3 385...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

NKURENKURU, 06 March 2025- Nkurenkuru health center in Kavango West Region.
(photo by: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Sikongo fumes over the lack of medicine in Kavango West

NKURENKURU, 07 MAR (NAMPA) – Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson Joseph Sivaku Sikongo has voiced serious concerns abo...

KATIMA MULILO, 06 March 2025 - Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula speaking at the belated commemoration of World Leprosy Day at the settlement of Kongola in the Zambezi Region on Thursday. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Leprosy still a public health concern globally: Shangula

KATIMA MULILO, 07 MAR (NAMPA) – Although Namibia has made significant strides in controlling leprosy, the infectious disease...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

MARIENTAL, 06 March 2025 - The Mariental State Hospital. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Nangombe alarmed by Mariental State Hospital service disruption

MARIENTAL, 06 MAR (NAMPA) – The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe on Wednesday ...

Charmaine Boois

OSHAKATI, 25 April 2012 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) donated some 6 000 mosquito nets to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) during Namibia's national commemoration of World Malaria Day (WMD) 2012 at Oshakati on Wednesday. Pictured here (from left) are Permanent Secretary of the MoHSS Kahijoro Kahuure, WHO representative to Namibia Dr Magda Robalo, Namibian Health and Social Service Minister Dr Richard Kamwi and the WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan during the handing over of the nets at Oshakati on the same day. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Faith leaders donate thousands of mosquito nets to Oshikoto residents

OMUTHIYA, 06 MAR (NAMPA) – The non-governmental organisation, Faith Leaders Advocacy for Malaria Elimination (FLAME), has di...

MARIENTAL, 05 MAR (NAMPA) - The High Commissioner of India to Namibia, Rahul Shrivastava visit Mariental mayor Cherien Kock for a meeting, held on Wednesday in Mariental.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Shrivastava visits Mariental to strengthen education ties

MARIENTAL, 06 MAR (NAMPA) – The High Commissioner of India to Namibia, Rahul Shrivastava, has encouraged Mariental Mayor Che...

Charmaine Boois

OMUTHIYA, 10 January 2025 - The directorate of health and social services head in the Oshikoto region, Joshua Nghipangelwa. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oshikoto Region battles malaria outbreak as cases continue to rise

TSUMEB, 04 MAR (NAMPA) - The Oshikoto health and social services directorate last week recorded one malaria-related death and ...