The state-owned newspaper New Era has apologised to the government for releasing school examination results earlier than was agreed. “We take full responsibility for this lapse in judgement and deeply regret any inconvenience or concern that our mistake may have caused to the education ministry, learners and their families. It was not our intention to...
Hertta -Maria Amutenja Between January and September 2023, a total of 620 premature babies were admitted to the Windhoek Central Hospital Neonatal Unit, including referrals from various regions across Namibia. During the same period, 76 premature babies sadly lost their lives. According to Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Doctors and nurses at the Windhoek Central Hospital said some newborn babies, especially premature ones fall sick within the first two days due to infections which are caused by the overcrowding situation at the state hospital. The hospital’s Neonatal ward is designed to accommodate 30 babies at a time but sometimes it accommodates...