The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds has expressed concern over medical aid funds spending more money on claims in comparison to the contributions collected over the last six months.

Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed an application by Fishrot accused Sacky Shanghala and his co-accused to postpone their case for up to eight months.

Judge Chinhengo did not entertain Shanghala's application, ordering the former Justice Minister and his co-accused to enter a plea.

There is a serious need to shorten time lags between the years of producing data.

This was highlighted in the second series of mortality and causes of death reports launched by the Namibia Statistics Agency today.

A lack of data is said to fuel policy blindness and affect national programmes.

The Independent Midwives Association of Namibia, in collaboration with the University of Namibia, are hosting a midwifery leadership workshop.

The workshop aims to foster knowledge exchange, professional development, global cooperation, and excellence in midwifery practices.

A Brazilian delegation headed by Ambassador Carlos Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has concluded an official visit to Namibia.

The visit is part of President Luiz Lula da Silva's initiative to re-engage Africa as a priority in Brazilian foreign policy.