Nurses at Swakopmund State Hospital have been reminded to dedicate themselves to their work selflessly, despite the challenges they encounter.

As the world marks International Nurses Day, coastal state facilities face challenges, including a lack of equipment, medicine and staff shortages.

Nurses from the Windhoek Central Hospital marked Nurses Day in celebration of the vital role they play in society.

Namibia achieved a treatment success rate of 85% for drug-susceptible tuberculosis, nearing the World Health Organisation's target of 90%, last year. 

Members of the 8th parliament are gathered at Swakopmund for a one-week induction and orientation seminar.

The induction is an opportunity for the members of parliament to gain knowledge about procedures, responsibilities, standing rules, and orders, among others.

Several Members of Parliament have criticised the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism for what they describe as discriminatory hunting regulations, a failure to combat poaching effectively, and a lack of local beneficiation.