JNC MPs URGE STRONGER CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEMS

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The Junior National Council MPs are calling on the government to build stronger referral and follow-up systems for when a child reaches out for help to ensure that learners receive continuous care.

WOMEN EMPOWERED THROUGH BUSINESS COACHING

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Business women and those aspiring to get into business received coaching on business development, financial literacy and mental health through the Mothers in Business Empowerment Event.

The initiative offers women the necessary support to succeed in the business world.

MPs CALL FOR MENTAL HEALTH PRIORITY

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Members of parliament in the National Council have called on the government to make mental health a national health priority, supported by adequate budgetary resources.

GAME CHANGERS EVENT SPARKS CONVERSATIONS ON GBV, MENTAL HEALTH

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The One Economy Foundation hosted its annual Game Changers Corporate and Family Fun Day in Windhoek today.

The event focused on raising awareness and sparking conversations around gender-based violence, femicide, mental health, and sexual and reproductive health.

MPs CALL FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

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Members of parliament (MPs) in the National Council have called on the government for improved infrastructure around mental health institutions and fully qualified psychologists.

CAPRICORN DONATES N$200K TO HOSPITAL

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The Capricorn Foundation has donated 75 mattresses worth N$200,000 to the Mental Health Unit at Windhoek Central Hospital in an effort to improve patient care and recovery.

GAMBLING ADDICTION LEAVES MAN DESPERATE

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Gambling is light entertainment for some, but for 48-year-old City resident Jason Kauhondamwa, a three-decade addiction has left him so broken he is now pleading to be legally banned from entering any casino.

SOUTHERN AFRICA EMERGES AS SUICIDE HOTSPOT

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Southern Africa emerged as a suicide epicentre, dominating the list of African countries with the highest suicide rates, as World Health Organisation data unearthed a regional crisis.