Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian


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‘I could have told her to leave’

… aunt of slain GBV victim regrets not seeing her pain The family of Izulina Eurico (39), who died after her husband Johannes Kaluwapa (38) allegedly slit her throat with a kitchen knife in Windhoek last week, says they regret…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Man slits wife’s throat, takes own life

A resident of Windhoek’s Greenwell Matongo area allegedly slit his wife’s throat before taking his own life on Wednesday. Johannes Kaluwapa (38) slit his own throat after allegedly killing Izulina Shilombo with a kitchen knife. Namibian police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Man slits wife’s throat, takes own life

A resident of Windhoek’s Greenwell Matongo area allegedly slit his wife’s throat before taking his own life on Wednesday. Johannes Kaluwapa (38) slit his own throat after allegedly killing Izulina Shilombo with a kitchen knife. Namibian police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Walking in Miss Congeniality’s shoes

At the age of three she was already walking in her mother’s shoes.Today, radio production student Georgia Garises (19) is Miss Namibia’s second princess. She says she used to be glued to the screen of ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ as a…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

15 cases of bone cancer per year

• CHARLOTTE NAMBADJA Although not very common, bone cancers have affected about 361 of 100 000 Namibians on average over the past decade. This equals 15 new cases per year, with patients older than 65 being most affected, says Cancer…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Entrepreneurs get business boost

“Winning N$10 000 for my business is a significant milestone,” said entrepreneur Matheus Iilwenya (34). “It provides a financial boost and will allow us to invest in marketing and customer engagement initiatives, strengthening our brand presence in the market,” he…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Balancing workload and improving healthcare

Windhoek Central Hospital nurse matron Claudia Kambonde joined the health profession as a student nurse in 1993 and has never looked back. Kambonde’s work entails coordinating the work of about 700 nurses across several operational units at the hospital. “My…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Are Namibians open to chronic disease screening?

When was your last check-up? Regular screenings for chronic diseases can be lifesaving, however, not everyone makes it a priority. With the rise of health conditions like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, staying informed about your health status remains important.…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

School cleaner bows out after 27 years of service

For 27 years, Okahandja-born Elsie Kamberipa’s swept and mopped the hallways of Moses van der Byl Primary School in Soweto. As pupils rushed to their classes and teachers prepared their lessons, Kamberipa ensured that every corner of the school was…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Mother cries for help to find missing son three years later

…Police call on anyone with information to come forward Three days ago, Julia Ndafyaalako, the mother of Spencer Mandela Nakale, who went missing at Lüderitz on 28 December 2020, once again reached out on social media to plead for help…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian

Over 85 000 Namibian boys and men circumcised

Over 85 000 boys and men have been circumcised under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) project. The VMMC project has been running since 2009, and the government’s goal…

Charlotte Nambadja, The Namibian