Africa has a shortage of 5.3 million health workers. 

This was revealed by the Communication Officer of the World Health Organisation's Africa Regional Office, Marie France Uwase, at a media briefing on the preparations for the upcoming First Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum next week.

The African region is said to have made modest progress in health workforce development and service coverage over the last two decades.

Statistics indicate that the number of health workers has increased from 1.5 million in 2005 to about 3.6 million in 2018. 

To achieve sustainable development, it is necessary for journalists to report accurately, timely, and comprehensively on environmental issues and their consequences, as well as on possible solutions.

It is against this background that this year's Press Freedom Day will be celebrated under the theme "A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis."

Consumers are expected to fork out more from their pockets for electricity as of July 1st, as the Electricity Control Board (ECB) approved an 8% bulk tariff increment. 

This means the current N$1.98 kilowatts per hour has now increased to N$2.14 kilowatts per hour for the 2024–2025 financial period.

Making the announcement in Windhoek today, ECB's Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, revealed that initially, Nampower applied for a bulk tariff increase of 14.9% for both generation and transmission tariffs.

The underrepresentation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields continues to persist despite efforts made to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM.

It's for this reason that a day such as the International Day of Girls in Information and Communication Technology is observed to promote gender equality and empower women and girls in the fields of ICT and science, respectively.

The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) has discouraged its members from individual public campaigns for leadership positions in the party.

NUDO President Utjiua Muinjangue says she will not endorse a presidential candidate as she steps down. 

Dr. Muinjangue said this during a media briefing on the party's 4th National Council meeting resolutions held in Windhoek. 

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) says there is huge potential for more hydrocarbon or petroleum discoveries to be made in Namibia, with both land and offshore areas underexplored.

This was revealed by NAMCOR experts during a technical session on Namibia's Regional Petroleum Potential at the Namibia International Energy Conference in Windhoek today 

During the session, the experts revealed that Namibia is home to four recognised offshore basins and two onshore basins, in which more than 30 exploration wells have been drilled to date. 

A lecturer at the University of Namibia's (UNAM) Environmental Science Department says despite legislation on improving the benefits for Namibian producers from natural resources, the actual sharing of the benefits remains unsatisfactory. 

Ndapewa Nakanyete said this during her research presentation on Rich Resources from Poor Communities: An Analysis of Namibia's Access and Benefit-Sharing Legislation at the first Spain-Namibia Climate Forum held in Windhoek on Monday. 

The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) says there is a need to unlock a grant investment model that can sustain environmental projects for communities beyond their funding cycle. 

Benedict Libanda said this during an information-sharing session at the Government Information Centre.

Libanda says at least 35% to 40% of the environmentally sustainable projects for communities funded by the EIF face sustainability challenges. 

Namibia will host the Global African Hydrogen Summit from September 3 to 5.

The summit aims to promote and attract investment in Namibia's green hydrogen sector and projects globally, as well as market Africa as a green energy hub. 

The three-day Global Africa Hydrogen Summit is said to be the first platform of its kind for African governments to unlock opportunities for the continent in green energy by driving critical investments and financing into bankable green energy projects.