Day: July 4, 2024

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CSL Behring Announces First Two Patients Treated with HEMGENIX® (etranacogene dezaparvovec) Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B in Europe

MARBURG, Germany, July 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global biotechnology leader CSL Behring (ASX: CSL) today announced that two hemophilia B patients were treated with the gene therapy HEMGENIX® (etranacogene dezaparvovec) at Hemophilia Treatment Centers in France. This milestone achievement makes HEMGENIX® the first gene therapy administered as a treatment in a real-world setting for hemophilia B in Europe. […]

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Grootfotein businessman allegedly commits suicide

A Grootfontein businessman allegedly committed suicide Wednesday evening by shooting himself at his lodge situated outside the town.

According to the Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Senior Inspec…

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Angolan man dies in accident at Onalunike village

A 55-year-old Angolan national died instantly on Wednesday after he was reportedly run over by a sedan on the Omuthiya/Ondangwa B1 road at Onalunike village in the Omuthiya Constituency.

The Namibian Police Force’s Crime Investigations Coordinator fo…

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Mao Zedong Statue unveiled

WINDHOEK: Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has implored the National Heritage Council of Namibia to consider granting the Mao Zedong statue the status of Namibian and Chinese Heritage.

Mutorwa, in a speech read on his behalf during the unveiling of…

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Namibia, Botswana enhance bilateral relations

Namibia and Botswana have enhanced and solidified bilateral relations and economic cooperation, in addition to exchanging views on regional, continental, and global issues of mutual interest and concern.

During official talks led by Namibian Presiden…

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Fifty-two benefit from Namibia youth credit scheme

About 52 young people from the Khomas, Hardap and ||Kharas regions benefited from the Namibia Youth Credit Scheme (NYCS) totalling to N.dollars 406 000.

Speaking here on Thursday as she officiated the handing over of the loans to the youth, Deputy Mi…

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Gobabis awaits Omaheke’s Top 8 tourney

The Epukiro Sports Council (ESC) will host the 10th annual Omaheke regional Top 8 football and netball tournament on Saturday and Sunday at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis.

The tournament, which began over nine years ago, is one of the most celebrated …

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Four athletes to represent Namibia at Olympics

WINDHOEK: With only 22 days left before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) secretary general says this year Namibia will have one of the smallest delegations at the championships.

The 2…

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SWAiTEX offers big platform for engagement: Uirab

About 150 exhibitors including corporates, Small and Medium Enterprises, vendors as well as Offices, Ministries, and Agencies are exhibiting their products and services at this year’s Swakopmund International Trade Exposition (SWAiTEX).

Launched in 2…

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Kamati happy with recent developments in Windhoek

WINDHOEK: Windhoek Mayor Queen Kamati on Tuesday acknowledged the significant economic and social contributions of the cultural and creative industries to Windhoek’s economy.

Kamati, while reviewing the current affairs and developments that took plac…

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