Namibia struggles with delay in rollout of HPV vaccine

Namibia is recognized as one of the few African nations to reach continental health targets outlined in the Abuja Declaration, allocating at least 15% of its national budget to health. Despite that progress, the country is struggling with its rollout of the human papillomavirus vaccine, which was set to begin in April. Over the years, … Read more

Old style dresses help Namibian women look ahead

Victorian dress was forcibly imposed on Namibia’s indigenous ǂNūkhoe women by German colonizers in the late 1800s. Despite the origins, these styles persist today as a symbol of resilience. Lee Garises reports from Windhoek, Namibia. Camera: Jesaya Abraham Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s … Read more

Arise News channel debuts in South Africa, nine other countries

The management of Arise News, operated by Arise Broadcasting Limited, has announced that the news channel is now live in South Africa and nine other countries on the continent. In a statement signed by its Chief of Staff to the Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Fauziya Mohammed, the management disclosed that the news channel is available on Multichoice/DSTV Channel … Read more

Namibia to Begin HPV Vaccine Rollout in April

Windhoek, Namibia —  A top Namibian health official tells VOA the southern Africa country is set to begin distribution of the HPV vaccine to adolescent girls in April as a preventative measure in the fight against cervical cancer. Namibia has a population of about 1 million women ages 15 years and older who are at … Read more

Springboks and England coaching guru gets Currie Cup job

The Leopards, playing in the Currie Cup First Division, have reportedly announced the addition of former England and Springbok assistant Matt Proudfoot to its coaching ranks.  ALSO READ | Test Rankings — Springboks still kings of the world, Italy return to top 10 This is according to a report on News24, who reports that Proudfoot was officially … Read more

Tinubu mourns deceased Namibian President

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to Namibia over the demise of its president, Hage Geingob. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Geingob passed in the early hours of Sunday in Namibia while receiving cancer treatment. He died a few days after returning from a therapy treatment in the US. “President Tinubu mourns the painful … Read more

Namibian President to Undergo Medical Treatment in Los Angeles

Windhoek, Namibia —  Namibian President Hage Geingob is set to undergo medical treatment in the United States after an exam found the possible return of cancerous cells in his body, according to a news release from his office Wednesday. Having been diagnosed, treated and cleared of prostate cancer, Geingob was again found to have cancerous … Read more

India International Science Festival 2023 Starts On Wednesday, Here’s A Snapshot of Events

Home Education India International Science Festival 2023 Starts On Wednesday, Here’s A Snapshot of Events The aim of this science festival is to celebrate the achievements of India in the frontier areas of science and technology. The central theme of IISF 2023 is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal”. IISF 2023: The India … Read more