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Lugeretzia Kooper

Lugeretzia Kooper


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Locust-infested Zambezi crop fields sprayed

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has sprayed about 1 965 hectares of locust-infested crop fields in the Zambezi region. This aims to combat the current locust outbreak following an earlier fall armyworm outbreak and drought, which…

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Zambezi man arrested for allegedly raping wife

A man (39) was arrested for allegedly raping his wife in the Zambezi region. Regional police spokesperson inspector Kisco Sitali told The Namibian on Friday that the suspect also faces an additional charge of assault through threat. Sitali said on…

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Zambezi records 4 malaria deaths in one week

Zambezi region malaria infections have spiked with 2 138 new cases and four new deaths this week. The region’s malaria cases last week stood at 11 122, with nine deaths. Regional health director Woita Kapumburu yesterday said the total number…

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Zambezi parents urged to escort children to schools in floodplains

Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu is urging parents in the region’s floodplains to escort their children to school for their safety. Sampofu yesterday said the Muzii Combined, Nankuntwe Combined, and Mpukano Junior Primary schools are completely surrounded by floodwaters and are…

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Govt to reduce ‘alarmingly high’ maternal deaths by 2030

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has renewed its commitment to reducing maternal and neonatal deaths and improving infant nutrition at a World Health Day event at Katima Mulilo. Health minister Esperance Luvindao says the ministry hopes to reduce…

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Zambezi records over 2 000 new malaria cases, 4 deaths in a week

Zambezi region malaria infections have spiked with 2 138 new cases and four new deaths reported this week. Last week the region’s malaria cases stood at 11 122 cases with nine deaths. Regional health director Woita Kapumburu on Wednesday told…

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Malaria claims 69 lives countrywide

Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says malaria has caused 69 deaths countrywide in the past year. Speaking at a World Health Day event at Katima Mulilo yesterday, Luvindao said the deaths were among the 35 412 malaria…

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Zambezi health services boosted as 165 practitioners join workforce

The Zambezi regional health directorate has recruited about 165 health practitioners to boost service delivery at the region’s public health facilities. Over the years, the region has experienced staff shortages at the local hospital and clinics, resulting in long queues…

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Zambezi battling malaria outbreak

Malaria infection rates in the Zambezi region have risen to 11 122 cases, including nine deaths, despite the efforts of health directorates to combat the spread. Last week, the number of cases stood at 8 793, with 7 deaths recorded…

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