In a concerted effort to tackle pressing issues affecting vulnerable communities, the country this week launched projects aimed at combating malnutrition and building resilience against climate-induced impacts. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), these initiatives seek to improve the well-being of Namibia’s most...
November 15, 2024
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Stifling visa rules affecting SADC tourism – Windhoek Observer
Onerous aviation regulations, stifling visa requirements, and a lack of cross-industry collaboration are hampering the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) economic potential. This was the resounding message from aviation experts at the recent Southern African Industrialisation Forum (SAIF) held in Sandton. “We can talk about a free trade area and regional integration, but if people...
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UFS researchers investigate deadly fungi affecting 3 million South Africans a year
Fungal infections affect more than one billion people each year, of which more than 150 million cases are severe and life-threatening, causing 1.7 million deaths a year. In South Africa it is estimated that diseases caused by fungal infections total more than three million cases a year. These figures are especially shocking given that prior...
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Challenges affecting the African girl child are more precarious
In addition to the many challenges documented in the African child’s records, the situation of the girl child is generally more precarious. Martha Kasela, a member of the Junior National Council from the Zambezi Region, highlights education as a particular area of concern, frequently observing girls’ absences from school for various reasons. “Some learners have...