WINDHOEK: President Nangolo Mbumba said a lot has to be done to ensure that budget allocations in education are spent to deliver a healthy balance between the operational expenditure and funds spent on the welfare of both school-going and university students. Mbumba in his capacity as the patron of the Unam Foundation during the launch...
December 16, 2024
Tag: healthy
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How to develop healthy tech habits going into 2024
Always being connected has its perks, but it’s no secret that our gadgets and social media can also bring on new kinds of stress. As we enter 2024, it’s worth fostering tech habits that enhance our lives rather than burden them. Whether you’re constantly reaching for your phone for no reason, get extreme anxiety when...
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Namibia recognises benefits of healthy working environment
Namibia has recognised the benefits of a safe and healthy working environment to enhance productivity and drive economic growth and social stability. Hence, the Ministry of Labour, in partnership with the International Labour Organisation, has embarked on a three-day consultative workshop to develop the National Employee Wellness Code of Conduct. The code aims at eradicating...
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President Geingob emphasises the importance of a healthy, robust energy mix in Africa
President Hage Geingob says that to advance African economies and meet the plight of the people, a healthy and robust energy mix is required. Dr. Geingob addressed the Africa Energy Week conference underway in Cape Town, South Africa, where he explained Namibia’s plans to industrialise using both its renewable and non-renewable sources. Namibia and a...
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1,5m Namibians cannot afford healthy meal
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, in their latest reports released last week, said about 1,5 million people in Namibia could not afford a healthy diet in 2021 and 2020. This has increased since 2017 when 1,3 million could not afford a healthy diet. The cost of a healthy diet is...
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1,5m Namibians cannot afford healthy meal
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, in their latest reports released yesterday, said about 1,5 million people in Namibia could not afford a healthy diet in 2021 and 2020. This has increased since 2017 when 1,3 million could not afford a healthy diet. The cost of a healthy diet is estimated...
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Young men in Rundu discuss issues surrounding healthy masculinity
Some young men from Rundu had the opportunity to talk about issues surrounding healthy masculinity. According to Care Unit, a private social worker’s office in Rundu, there is an increase in harmful behaviour amongst local men, such as risky sexual behaviour, suicide, low productivity in school and workplaces, and risky driving practises. Experts say there...