Frontline workers trained to prepare for health threats

Twenty-nine health workers, including nurses, medical doctors and environmental health officials, graduated from a frontline course in Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training on Thursday. Officials from different institutions including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Agriculture, and Namibian Institute of Pathology, underwent the three months of training aimed at strengthening public health interventions such as…

Under 20’s aim to qualify for Afcon

Under 20 (U20) National Football Team Coach James Britz said his side will aim to qualify for the 2023 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) set for Egypt when they participate in the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) Tournament. The tournament will take place from 06 to 16th October in Eswatini. Speaking to…

World Suicide Prevention Day 2022

Every year on 10 September, World Suicide Prevention Day is observed to raise awareness, end the silence surrounding suicide and mental health, and end the stigma associated with these topics. Yellow ribbons are worn in honour of this day to show solidarity and disseminate the message that suicide is preventable through open dialogue. According to…