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Busia County Director Urges Residents to Seek Early Diabetes Diagnosis

Busia — In an effort to combat diabetes, residents of Busia County have been encouraged to seek early diagnosis to minimize complications associated with the disease. This call to action was made by Dr. David Mukabi, Busia County Director for Universal...

Rise in Dengue Fever Hospitalizations in Burkina Faso Linked to Self-Medication and Herbal Remedies

Ouagadougou: Burkina Faso is facing a significant challenge in managing the recent outbreak of dengue fever, particularly in its Central region. Self-medication and the use of herbal medicine have been identified as contributing factors to the increase...

Busia County Announces Expansion of Tree Nurseries

Busia, Kenya - In a bid to increase forest and tree cover, Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has announced plans to establish more tree nurseries across the county. This announcement was made during a national tree planting event at Korinda GK Prison. Governo...

Loroum Province Launches Vaccination Drive for Young Children

Ouahigouya - The High Commissioner of Loroum province, Djibril Bassolé, inaugurated a vaccination campaign on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for children aged 0 to 59 months. This initiative, led by the NGO World Vision, is in support of the health effort...

National Focus on Mental Health Awareness and Elimination of Discrimination

In light of the pressing need for mental health awareness, recent events have emphasized the importance of eliminating discrimination against individuals with mental illnesses and treating these conditions with the same regard as other medical disorder...

Public Health PS Mary Muthoni Highlights Trees’ Role in Health During West Pokot Planting Exercise

Kapenguria, West Pokot – Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni led a tree planting exercise at the Aramaket ECD Centre in Kapenguria, emphasizing the importance of trees in promoting public health. Speaking to West P...

Police Seek Public Help to Trace Escaped Hospital Suspect

Ondangwa: The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshana Region is seeking the public's assistance in locating Immanuel Ndaoya, known as Cabana, who escaped from the Onandjokwe Hospital at Ondangwa. Ndaoya, a suspect in a housebreaking case, fled the...

Five Fatalities Reported in Two Separate Accidents on B1 Road in Otjozondjupa Region

OTJIWARONGO: The B1 national road in the Otjozondjupa Region witnessed two separate accidents on Friday, resulting in the tragic loss of five lives. The accidents occurred on different sections of the road and involved multiple vehicles, including a To...

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Agriculture Ministry Extends Livestock Subsidy Claims Deadline

Windhoek: The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced an extension to the submission deadline for livestock support programme subsidy claims. Farmers now have until 30 April 2025 to submit their outstanding claims, extending from ...
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Eight-Year-Old Girl Dies in Vehicle Accident in Lderitz

Lderitz: An eight-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle in Lderitz on Friday. The Namibian Police Force's crime investigations coordinator for the ||Kharas Region, Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango, told Nampa on Sunday that the deceas...

Nandi Ndaitwah Pledges Youth Empowerment, Job Creation Once in Office

Ongwediva: President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said that once she takes office, her focus will be on youth empowerment, job creation, and the eradication of poverty in Namibia. Speaking at a church service at Onamutai Anglican Church in Ongwedi...

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