Celebrating an undying camaradie
The Walvis Bay Dialysis Center (WBDC) opened doors to its first patients on 7 December 2020. WBDC now provides life-saving dialysis therapy to local patients, who previously had to travel to other centers to have their healthcare needs met. The center is dedicated to serving all patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, as well as […]
2021 National Cancer Outreach Program
The Cancer Association of Namibia (WO30) is pleased to resume clinical services and invite our communities as follow. “We cannot allow another year of Covid-19 to keep us from our mission to fight cancer in Namibia. We lost an entire year of outreaches and clinics in rural Namibia. Therefore, we ask and expect Namibians to […]
A new home for Christmas
Rudi Bowe A German-based, non-profit, and non-governmental association Pallium – Research and Aid for Social Projects recently handed over a house to Magrietha Salon (Maggie) and her fifteen foster children in the DRC informal settlement, Swakopmund. Swakopmund resident Johan Kruger, who runs a small aid initiative, and businessman Johan Kotze a tours and transport operator) […]
Only we can make the difference…
Covid-19 in 2021 The rascal of the calendar, also known as Year 2020, is in its final days. Tens of thousands of people at the coast are ready to settle into the festive mood. Quality time with family and friends. Time to spend lazy hours along the beach, at camping spots or just relax at […]
Community mourns Paul van der Merwe
Walvis Bay mourns the passing of Mr Paul van der Merwe, one of the country’s leading diving services operators and ship salvage expert. The late Mr van der Merwe has been battling ill health for several years, and passed away in his sleep at his residence in 5th Street on Tuesday afternoon.
Two more in the dock for Fishrot scandal
Two accused have been added to the current line-up of Fishrot accused. Otneel Shuudifonya and Phillipus Mwapopi arrived at the offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission in Windhoek on Tuesday, accompanied by their lawyer Milton Engelbrecht. Warrants of arrest have been issued several days ago. Shuudifonya works for the Otjozondjupa Regional Council and Mwapopi is employed […]
Erongo remains second worst hit Region
Covid-19: Situation remains critical Namibia reported 330 new Covid-19 confirmed cases in a 24-hour period between Monday and Tuesday. Despite recording only 20 new cases from this total figures, Erongo Region is the second worst hit region with 326 cases the past week alone. Inhabitants and visitors in Erongo are cautioned that Covid-19 infection is […]
Left at the mercy of public health services
The Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) together with the employees of the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre is threatening to occupy the Hotel by the end of this week, should management of the hotel fail to meet the employees and find a solution to the non-payment of salaries. The employees are also expecting […]
Staff threatens to “occupy” Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre
Staff allegedly not paid salaries for the past eight months. Workers argue hotel should become home now. The Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) together with the employees of the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre is threatening to occupy the Hotel by the end of this week, should management of the hotel fail to […]
Samaritans change the plight of the poor hous-by-house, meal-by-meal
The day a taxi pulled up at the shack of Magrietha Salon in Swakopmund’s DRC settlement, little did she know that a positive change was about to come for her, her twelve children and three grandchildren. Salon’s shack was an oven during hot sunny days. At night shivering cold. The fog and occasional rain left […]