Namibia: Katutura Expo to Revive Covid-19-Struck Businesses
[Namibian] THE Katutura Expo this year will be held at the Sam Nujoma Stadium from 31 August to 3 September. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 19, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Covid-19 Vaccination Hesitancy Still Stumbling Block in Fighting Pandemic
[Namibia Economist] Trust related issues continue to drive COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Namibia, as many voice concerns about the safety and possible side effects of the vaccine, a recent survey released this week said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 19, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Medical Intern Noa Slapped With Attempted Murder Charge
[New Era] The prosecutor general has decided to arraign medical intern, Dennis Noa with a count of attempted murder, in addition to the rape charge he is already facing. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 19, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Living With Vitiligo
[New Era] A woman, whose skin colour started changing at the age of 28, says dealing with the condition has been tough but treatment and therapy have helped her accept it. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 19, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Role of Bees in Quest for Food Security Amplified
[New Era] Bee populations are rapidly declining and humanity must prevent this for their own existence. This is the view of the Women for Bees organisation, in light of the marking of World Bee Day on 20 May. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 17, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Zambezi Nurses Applauded for Dedication
[New Era] International Nurses Day was commemorated in the Zambezi region on Thursday, 12 May 2022. The event was organised by Enkehaus Private Hospital, in collaboration with the health ministry. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 16, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Covid-19 Update - New Regulations
[Namibian] THE Namibian government has decided that limits on public gatherings will remain unchanged at 1 000 people. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 13, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Tourism Battles to Rise From Covid Blow
[Namibian] AFTER losing about N$3,2 billion in foreign currency earnings in 2020 through Covid-19 the tourism industry cannot survive on domestic travel alone. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 9, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Zambezi Reports Four Malaria Deaths, 4 622 Cases
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Health and Social Services says the Zambezi region continues to record a high number of malaria cases despite efforts to eliminate the disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - May 9, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Namibia: Unam Donates Oxygen Production Plant to Katima Hospital
[Namibian] THE University of Namibia (Unam), through their collaboration with Cardiff University, has donated an oxygen production plant worth N$3,5 million to the Katima Mulilo State Hospital. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 9, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Financial System Remained Resilient, Stable and Sound in 2021 - Report
[Namibia Economist] The country's financial system remained resilient, stable and sound in 2021, within a fluid economic environment, a report released Thursday stated. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 29, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Commitment to African Medicines Agency Needs More Than Words
To date, 19 countries have already ratified the treaty. However, this number remains far short of the 55 AU member states and excludes some of the region’s power houses such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Senegal. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPSBy Johnpaul Omollo and Taonga ChilalikaNAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, Apr 29 2022 (IPS) Across Africa, local manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies are responding to the urgent need for locally produced medical products and technologies despite the existing regulatory challenges. We can support manufacturing capacity by expediting the establishment and operationalisation of t...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 29, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Johnpaul Omollo and Taonga Chilalika Tags: Africa Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs Source Type: news
Namibia: Late Healthseeking Causes Malaria Deaths
[New Era] Patients seeking treatment late, existing health conditions and case management are some of the key factors causing deaths among Namibians suffering from malaria. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula told Vital Signs that in 2020, there was an increase to 5.4 cases per 1 000 in following above-normal rainfall, in addition to low suboptimal Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) coverage. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 28, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Only 47 Pupils Fully Vaccinated in Kunene
[Namibian] EXECUTIVE director of health and social services Ben Nangombe says only 47 pupils in the Kunene region have received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 28, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Five Tips On Dealing With Long Covid
[Namibian] - NATASHA YATES (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 28, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
