Namibia has achieved a TB treatment success rate of 87%, 3% short of its 90% target.
Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, revealed this at the World TB Day held at Luderitz in the Kharas Region.
TB patients and survivors who participated at the World TB Day commemorations in Luderitz, ||Kharas Region, have stated that a positive diagnosis of the disease is not the end of the world.
As the town of Luderitz is anticipating growth in economic activity, President Nangolo Mbumba called for stability to prevail as one of the enabling factors.
Dr. Mbumba was on a working visit to Luderitz in the ||Kharas Region.
Namibia can draw lessons from other oil-producing economies as the country positions itself to ensure a sustainable future.
The country is expected to be among the top 15 oil producers in Africa by 2035, should it stay clear of corrupt practices and mismanagement of natural resources.
It's all systems go for this year's annual Luderitz Crayfish Festival, with all preparations in place to make the event exciting and bigger.
One of the festival's Board of Trustees, Clive Gawa!nab, said this during the event's launch and fundraising dinner at Luderitz.
More than N$800,000 was raised at the 17th edition of the Luderitz Crayfish Festival at the fundraising dinner.
Standard Bank Namibia pledged the highest amount of N150,000 towards the hosting of the festival.
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has announced that flights to Luderitz Airport resumed on Friday.
Fly Namibia on Thursday cancelled its scheduled flights to and from the airport due to safety issues caused by unforeseen mechanical problems with the firefighting vehicle operated by the NAC.
Luderitz, one of Namibia's coastal towns, has been overlooked as a tourist destination due to its remote location.
The town has a rich history and is known for its German colonial architecture, but the best is on the horizon.
Namibia is gearing up for the arrival of 15 passenger vessels at the port of Luderitz and 18 cruise liners at the port of Walvis Bay between November 2023 and February 2024.
The Green Hydrogen Project at Luderitz has triggered a demand for flights between Windhoek and Luderitz as business travellers travel there.
This was revealed by Fly Namibia Station Controller Elroy Bock in an interview with nbc News.
