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Namibia’s healthcare budget allocation; in sickness and in health? For better or for worse?
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Namibia’s healthcare budget allocation; in sickness and in health? For better or for worse?

As Namibia unveiled its budget allocation for the Ministry of Health in the fiscal year 2024/25, many took to social media to express their excitement at the prospect of a progressive healthcare system. Like the fresh aroma of a new marriage, It presumably heralds a significant step forward in prioritizing public health and social services,...

1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?
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1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?

CHATGPT has repeatedly made headlines since its release, with various scholars and professionals exploring its potential applications in both work and education settings. However, one area receiving less attention is the tool’s usefulness as a conversationalist and – dare we say – as a potential friend. Some chatbots have left an unsettling impression. Microsoft’s Bing...

We Need a Reset: Pre-Trial Detention is Going from Bad to Worse
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We Need a Reset: Pre-Trial Detention is Going from Bad to Worse

Pre-trial detention (aka remand prison) is when someone is detained by the state while awaiting trial to determine whether they are innocent or guilty of a crime. The challenges of Namibia’s pre-trial detention system are manifold, and mostly rooted in a lack of resources. For example, understaffing translates into delays everywhere because of overflowing dockets...

I never said apartheid was worse than genocide – Geingob
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I never said apartheid was worse than genocide – Geingob

President Hage Geingob has backtracked on his comments on the apartheid government being worse than the German regime’s genocide on the Nama and Ovaherero communities. In response to criticism of these comments, the Presidency yesterday issued a statement to clarify the head of state’s words. During a public lecture at the Paris Institute of Political...

New Report Finds Canada Fire Conditions Made Worse by Climate Change
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New Report Finds Canada Fire Conditions Made Worse by Climate Change

Ira Spitzer reports that a group of scientists have found that climate change caused by humans has made Canada’s wildfire season significantly worse. The country is currently experiencing its worst fire season on record.   The post New Report Finds Canada Fire Conditions Made Worse by Climate Change first appeared on Future Media. Source link