Namibia has recorded an increase in the number of registered pharmacists from 288 in 2004 to 868.

Established in 2011, the school was created to address the shortage of pharmacists in the country.

To date there are 868 registered pharmacists.

Medical personnel from Dr Aluteni Dental Practice conducted an outreach programme to promote oral health at Ontinda Combined School in the Oshana Region.

Learners received free toothpaste and brushes and were educated on proper dental hygiene and care.

With an increase in cholera cases in some SADC countries, the Directorate of Health in the Otjozondjupa Region has launched an awareness campaign to educate communities about the disease.

The campaign targets schools, rural areas, and peri-urban areas identified as at-risk communities.