Oral diseases affect approximately 3.5 billion people worldwide, making them the most prevalent health condition globally.
These diseases have persisted as the most widespread conditions for decades, with significant disparities in access to dental care between and within countries.
Erongo Governor Neville Andre says the world is transitioning to a green economy, with governments and businesses alike increasingly recognising the importance of environmentally friendly practices.
This shift, Neville Andre says, presents a unique opportunity for Namibia.
52-year-old Thusnelde Garises, who became homeless with her three grandchildren in 2020 after purchasing a house in Walvis Bay under allegedly false pretenses from police officer Moira Engelbrecht, is seeking legal recourse.
The body of an unidentified male person was discovered this morning at Walvis Bays Waterfront at around 07:30.
It is alleged that an employee of Catamaran Charter was busy cleaning along the shore when he discovered a body of a male person that popped out of the water.
UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Christian Shingiro, says that the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement opens significant opportunities for Namibian products, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), through reduced or zero tariffs.
Although Namibia's education system has made great strides in the past 30 years, the sector is still facing challenges.
A lack of basic school infrastructure and crowded classes are some of the bottlenecks compromising education for all and optimum outcomes.
The Erongo Regional Council, through its Constituency Development Fund, has allocated machinery and equipment valued at N$350,000 to support around 30 small entrepreneurs across various sectors in Arandis and Henties Bay.
Namibia needs to embrace technology that can predict and detect climate and environmental changes, track species movements, and predict the impacts of human activity on marine life.
The Erongo Regional Council, through its Constituency Development Fund, allocated machinery and equipment valued at about N$350,000 to close to 30 upcoming smaller entrepreneurs from Arandis and Henties Bay.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, says the Universal Education Grant (UEG) will be increased from N$200 to N$300 per learner for pre-primary and primary schools, and from N$300 to N$400 per learner for secondary schools.
