Namibia is one of the driest countries in Africa. It is home to the world’s oldest desert, the Namib, as well as the Kalahari Desert, whose name derives from the Tswana word for “great thirst”. Approximately 92 per cent of the country is defined as ver…
Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs Teté Antonio said on Thursday that the country has contributed to the leverage and strengthening of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to face the challenges of peace, security, stability …
The 21st edition of The Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament officially kicked off on Friday morning at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region.Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, along with the governors of the 14 regions, off…
A 28-year-old pregnant woman on Wednesday risked her life to rescue her four-year-old son from the jaws of a crocodile at Divava Village in the Kavango East Region.Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Acting Regional Commander in the Kavango East Region, Dep…
Namibia’s commitment towards the control of the HIV pandemic has resulted in a 65 per cent decrease in new infections and a 74 per cent decrease in HIV-related fatalities since 2004.Furthermore, the country is one of the first high-burden countries to …
Investing in sexual and reproductive health is a critical investment in long-term development and achieving a world in which every woman, girl and young person may reach their full potential.Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Popul…
Angolan minister of Health Silvia Lutucuta urged Friday in Luanda the health professionals to actively participate in the identification and resolution of problems that negatively impact the health of the population.In her message, ahead of World Healt…
The Federal Government says measures have been put in place to make Primary Health Care Centres in rural areas attractive for health workers.The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this in Abuja on Thursday during the World Health Day, as the W…
The Federal Government says the utilisation of gas can help to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix and reduce the country’s dependence on oil.It said in line with this President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021 declared 2021 to 2030 as “Nigeria’s Decade of Gas“, a …
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), says Nigeria’s domestic gas infrastructure network has capacity to transport 6.9 billion Standard Cubic Feet (BCF) of gas to support power generation and gas-based industries.Malam Mele Kyari,…
A News Analysis by Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Globally, poverty and food insecurity remain a huge challenge. Poverty, they say, nurtures hunger, illiteracy and diseases.According to a 2022 World Bank report, 648 million, representing abo…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Friday in Abuja announced eight different 2023 hajj fares regime for the Northern States and other parts of the country.The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, mad…
Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for increased medical care for older persons in Nigeria.Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer of the group made the call in commemoration of the World …
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