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October 31, 2024
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Namibia Institute of Pathology fully prepared for outbreak response
The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) has prepared all its systems in readiness and response to any outbreak that may require its services. The institute has an annual test performance of approximately three million. NIP’s capacity was tested to the limit following the outbreak of COVID-19, especially in light of what was to follow when...
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Drought, locust outbreak hit Zambezi farmers hard
Likwama Farmers’ Union chairperson Alfred Chilinda says farmers in the Zambezi region are not optimistic about yielding any harvest at all as they are currently battling drought and an outbreak of red locusts. The Zambezi region has been experiencing a dry spell since the beginning of the ploughing season, but farmers still ploughed, hoping things...
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No outbreak of dysentery – The Namibian
Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has dispelled reports of a dysentery outbreak in the country, particularly in Windhoek, amidst reports of increased cases of diarrhoea. Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes diarrhoea with blood. Some residents on social media have linked the rise in diarrhoea cases to the City of Windhoek’s tap water....
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Red locust outbreak in parts of Ohangwena
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced the presence of African migratory red locusts in some parts of the Ohangwena region, destroying crops and grazing land. The locusts are reported to be in both hopper and flying stages. Jona Musheko, the ministry’s spokesperson, says the locusts were reported by farmers in the...
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Schools at the epicenter of COVID-19 outbreak in Rehoboth – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Health and Social Services has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases in Rehoboth, in the Hardap Region, with schools being the primary hotspots. As of 8 February 2024, 20 cases have been confirmed, with a significant concentration at Dr Lemmer High School, marking a critical point in the region’s battle...
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Cholera outbreak represents a serious threat to sustainable development – SADC
SADC Heads of State and Government say the outbreak of cholera in the region represents a serious threat to sustainable development and the well-being of the people. There is, therefore, a need for coordinated efforts from member states. The regional leaders convened a virtual extraordinary summit to discuss the cholera outbreak in some member states....
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United front needed to combat cholera outbreak in Southern Africa – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché In urgent response to the escalating cholera outbreak across Southern Africa, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held an extraordinary virtual council meeting. Health ministers from member states, including Angola’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Tete Antonio, convened to discuss a coordinated regional approach to combat the spread of the disease. Ambassador Antonio emphasized the...
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SADC Ministers meet to combat cholera outbreak
Fears rise that outbreak could cripple region Staff Reporter AMBASSADOR Téte António, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the SADC Council of Ministers, has warned that the movement of people, goods, and services across borders in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) creates an environment where cholera can easily...