The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief will invest about N$840 million in providing health and social services to vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth in Namibia. PEPFAR country coordinator, Cheryl Amoroso says Namibia has made tremendous progress in controlling the HIV epidemic. https://futuremedia.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ENG-Cheryl-Amoroso-Pepfar.mp3 Source link
The Namibia Media Professionals Union (Nampu) says the delayed registration of the union is causing its members distress, leaving them vulnerable to unfair labour practices. This was said by Nampu’s acting secretary-general, Jemima Beukes, in a statement issued on Sunday. Beukes says the union has been struggling to be registered by the Office of the...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Sept. 21 — Recent statistics have shed light on the harsh reality of multidimensional poverty, affecting over 43% of Namibia’s population. Moreover, a concerning revelation is that 1 in 5 children in Namibia already suffers from stunted growth and faces acute malnutrition. In response to these challenges, Christ’s Hope International, a non-profit...
The Government of Brazil has generously donated US$ 120,000 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Namibia, aiming to enhance food accessibility and alleviate malnutrition in five regions of the country. This contribution marks Brazil’s third donation to the UN World Food Programme. The funds arrive at a critical juncture when Namibia grapples...
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of food items for 500,000 vulnerable households in the state to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Speaking during the exercise at the Lagos State House, Alausa, Ikeja, the governor said that the strategic goal of the programme was to...
Staff Reporter THE U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will invest approximately N$840 million (US$45 million) in providing health and social services to vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth in Namibia. This was announced by Tamara Cox, the PEPFAR Namibia Deputy Principal for USAID, who is currently visiting the Land of the Brave. The...
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will invest approximately N$840 million (US$45 million) in providing health and social services to vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth in Namibia. This was announced by the PEPFAR Namibia Deputy Principal for USAID, Ms. Tamara Cox, who is currently visiting the Land of the Brave. The five-year...
Step out of Poverty through Education, Encouragement, and Support (S.P.E.S.) Charity, one of Capricorn Foundations’ partners, Capricorn Group employees, in their role as Changemakers, donated blankets and children’s clothes (0-6 years) as part of their winter drive to hand over to kindergartens supported by S.P.E.S Charity. The handover took place Wednesday at two kindergartens in...
Stefanus Nashama The Minister of Environment, Tourism and Forestry, Pohamba Shifeta said that Namibia is amongst the countries recognized and projected to be vulnerable to climate change. According to Shifeta, the high vulnerability of Namibia is a result of its already arid weather conditions. He said that Namibia is already experiencing extreme drought, flash floods,...
By Elezo Libanda. Katima Mulilo, 10 July – The Rent Control Board, established in 2018, remains inactive, leaving tenants at the mercy of landlords who subject them to inhumane practices. The absence of protective laws exacerbates the situation, allowing landlords in Namibia to unilaterally raise rents or evict tenants without following proper legal procedures. In...