Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus on Friday revealed that Cabinet approved the strengthening of the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council.

The City of Windhoek is in the process of re-engineering its processes to make it easier for people to obtain duplication and business fitness certificates to make it more efficient and user-friendly.

This comes after the residents complained that the current process is lengthy and tedious. 

Community members of Farm Julianne, in the Grootfontein Constituency, were overjoyed after the Ministry of Health and Social Services allocated a vehicle to the farm and its surrounding areas.

 Farm Julianne is situated about 77 kilometres northeast of Grootfontein, in the Otjozondjupa Region.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared a cholera outbreak in Opuwo in the Kunene Region.

This follows the confirmation of six localised cases that affected one household. 

Preliminary results of two more suspected cases came back negative. 

The World Health Organisation has issued a strong call for governments worldwide to ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pouches, and hookah pipes. 

The Namibian Cabinet has authorised the sale of the ageing government jet, Falcon V5-NAM, which is currently valued at N$95.9 million.

This was announced as part of the latest Cabinet decisions, following a decision-making meeting.

Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo says there has been a change in the lives of beneficiaries since the start of these outreach programs by the various UN agencies in collaboration with the various ministries.

Namibia has made significant progress in its ongoing battle against tuberculosis (TB), achieving a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of the disease.

The City of Windhoek has warned residents that noise pollution is an environmental crime under city by-laws, posing health risks to people and animals.  

As we celebrate the incoming president, various ministries bid farewell to their ministers.

Outgoing Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr, Kalumbi Shangula, said his goodbyes to his staff, retiring at the age of 76.