Some mothers who gave birth to premature babies at the Rundu State Hospital said the NEO for Namibia NGO has been a beacon of hope.
It was an emotional affair as various mothers gathered to share stories about their premature babies during the NGO's 10th anniversary.
A decade ago, neonatal care at the Rundu State Hospital was nonexistent. As a result, hundreds of babies died, leaving parents devastated.
Some Members of Parliament commended the Health Minister for a new approach to ensuring that government pharmacies no longer face shortages in medicine.
However, her mention that they had inherited a failing system raised interest among members of the Independence Patriots for Change.
Access to emergency medical care in remote parts of Erongo has received a boost with the donation of a one million dollar fully equipped off-road ambulance to Omaruru District Hospital courtesy of Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine.
For residents of Gibeon Village and nearby farms, access to medical doctors means long travel distances to the nearest hospital in Mariental, since the village is served only by a clinic staffed with nurses.
The Muduva Nyangana Conservancy in the Kavango East Region has constructed a clinic to meet the government halfway.
Valued at N$450,000, the clinic consists of a waiting area, consultation room, toilet, bathroom, testing room and a pharmacy.
However, there is no water, electricity or staff.
Namibia is intensifying efforts to combat cervical cancer, a disease that continues to claim the lives of many women across the country.
Residents at Terrace Bay remember the late Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma as a leader who brought immense change to their community.
Ranging from education, communication, health, and leisure, the residents say Terrace Bay would not be the same without Dr. Nujoma's support.
McHenry Venaani, President of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), has called on young Namibians to vote for his party, emphasizing the power they hold in shaping the country's future.
Senior citizens gathered in Bukalo, Zambezi region, on Friday to commemorate the 34th International Day of Older Persons.
