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As a 180-bed specialised academic hospital based in northern Namibia, Ongwediva Medipark seeks to bring comprehensive healthcare closer to communities. Dr Tshali Iithete, Managing Director at Ongwediva Medipark, tells us more

WFP Namibia Country Brief, April 2021 Format Operational Updates Zambezi Farmers’ Market Day WFP Namibia held its 2021 first quarterly performance review in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region from 26-28 April 2021. The main objectives of the review were to assess the progress made, opportunities that exist, and challenges experienced, as well as lessons learnt during the implementation of the first quarter of 2021 Country Strategic Plan (CSP). The review was attended by WFP staff, external stakeho...

Fellow Namibians 1. As the nation has been informed, our President, H. E. Dr Hage G. Geingob and the First Lady Monica Geingos, tested positive for COVID-19. For this reason, the President will not participate in this briefing today. He has thus mandated me to lead the briefing this morning. Both the President and the First Lady are recovering well. The nation is implored to remain calm as there are no cause for concern. We wish them well and a speedy recovery. 2. This Briefing is taking place ...

African Migratory Locusts threaten livelihoods in southern Africa

Nica Richards 300 subsistence farmers have been affected in the Omusati region alone, with more than 5,000 farming households expected to be impacted. A girl walks in the midst of a cloud of locusts in Ekamba village, Omusati. Photo: FAO/Phillipus Tobias Distressed Namibian farmers expecting a plentiful harvest this year now have to contend with droves of African migratory locusts threatening to ...

According to Omusati regional commander commisioner Titus Shikongo, the incident happened at Otilindi in Angola. Shikongo said preliminary information suggests the pupil, who has been identified as Johannes Shatipamba Nangolo, went to Angola to visit his grandmother last week. “On Saturday, he and his siblings held a party at his brother’s shebeen at Otilindi. At around 22h00, an Angolan police officer stationed at the Okapalelona border post, reportedly entered the shebeen and demanded ...

Gabon is home to a large colony of forest elephants, which can be dangerous when close to humans. These kind of hunting accidents have been occurring more frequently in recent months.

Namibia's Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula receives his first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine at Windhoek Central Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia, April 27, 2021. (Xinhua/Musa C Kaseke) Frontline workers and health experts in Namibia are championing awareness on COVID-19 vaccines to bridge information gaps and boost inoculation as the country battles a rising number of COVID-19 cases. by Ndalimpinga Iita WINDHOEK, May 16 (Xinhua) -- On Friday, Maggy...

2021-05-15 13:55:45 GMT2021-05-15 21:55:45(Beijing Time) Xinhua English by Ndalimpinga Iita WINDHOEK, May 15 (Xinhua) -- On Friday, Maggy Brown, a health community worker assigned to a far-flung village in the northern part of Namibia, hung up on a call on the mobile phone. She provided information to a community member about COVID-19 vaccines and other safety and hygiene protocols. Brown is one of the health care workers in Namibia educating locals about the COVID-19 vaccines. "Some peo...

Summary: Most regions (10) in Namibia lie in the Subtropical steppe climate zone (Köppen: Bsh). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 26.67°C (80.01°F) in Omusati to a low of 19.93°C (67.87°F) in Erongo. Climate Namibia: Weather By Month Month