Day: July 31, 2023

A 22-year-old man died in the Otjiwarongo State Hospital on Sunday after he was allegedly stabbed in the chest by his neighbour.

The Namibian Police Force’s Head of Community Affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha said in a media statement the deceased has been identified as Jafet Haodom. His relatives have been informed of his death.

Mbeha said the alleged stabbing occurred between 03h00 and 04h00 in the Ombili informal area on Sunday.

It is alleged that the deceased had come from a shebeen and wanted to jump over the fence into their yard, but he however jumped into the neighbour’s yard, where the suspect was watching him.

“The suspect allegedly used a sharp object to stab Haodom in the left side of his chest,” Mbeha said.

Haodom sustained a deep stab wound and was taken to the Otjiwarongo State Hospital where he died around 06h10, said Mbeha.

The 30-year-old suspect, who is known to the police, fled and is yet to be arrested, she added.

Police investigations continue.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) will complete its first specialised palliative care centre for cancer patients in December and begin accepting and treating patients in January 2024.

The centre will supplement CAN’s existing support activities for cancer patients across the country, and is focused on integrating with existing medical treatment programmes of both public and private cancer care.

In an interview with Nampa on Sunday, CAN Chief Executive Officer said the renovations on the care centre in Windhoek are progressing well.

The Cancer Association of Namibia, the University of Cape Town, and Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa have collaborated to establish the centre, which will give much-needed support and knowledge to empower Namibia’s healthcare system and improve the quality of life for patients.

“As the second month of renovations and construction begins, excitement among the team working relentlessly to bring this vision to reality is evident,” he said.

According to Hansen, the centre will provide a full spectrum of palliative care treatments, including pain management, psychological support, and spiritual care. It will serve as a hub for teaching and training, ensuring that Namibian healthcare professionals have the information and skills needed to offer compassionate end-of-life care, he said.

This collaboration between Namibia and South Africa, he said, exemplifies the power of collaboration in reforming healthcare systems and added that both countries can work together to overcome the particular problems of providing palliative care in Namibia by pooling resources and knowledge.

He said the establishment of this centre will further help raise awareness about the importance of palliative care in enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with life-limiting illnesses.

“There is a great sense of urgency and determination in seeing this ground-breaking project through to completion. Every day brings us closer to a future where all Namibians can access the care and support they deserve during their most vulnerable moments,” said Hansen.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

A 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in the DRC informal settlement at Swakopmund on Friday.

In a crime report issued Sunday, the police said Imms Hermanus Ganaseb was stabbed around 23h00 by a 19-year-old suspect, who fled the scene but was arrested the following day.

It is not clear what led to the incident. Ganaseb’s body was taken to the Swakopmund State Hospital mortuary and his next of kin were informed.

Police investigations are ongoing.

In a separate incident, a 33-year-old male suspect was arrested on Friday after he was allegedly found with drugs valued at N.dollars 11 020 in his possession at Uis in the Erongo Region.

The police stated that the suspect was found in possession of Mandrax tablets in the Omkhandare Block location. Investigations are ongoing.

Meanwhile in a similar incident in the same residential area, two men were arrested after allegedly being found in possession of cannabis and Mandrax tablets valued at N.dollars 2 430 on Friday.

The 23-year-old and 35-year-old suspects allegedly had 21 grams of skunk cannabis and half a Mandrax tablet in their possession when they were arrested around 09h05, also in Omkhandare Block.

The substances were seized and police investigations continue.

The police also reported that 17 sheep worth an estimated N.dollars 25 500 were stolen from a kraal on Farm Swartwater at Tses and slaughtered on Friday.

A male suspect has been arrested and police investigations continue.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

A three-year old girl was allegedly raped by a 16-year-old boy at Katima Mulilo on Saturday.

The Namibian Police Force in a crime report said the suspect allegedly pulled the victim into an unoccupied neighbouring house, where he reportedly carried out the assault.

No arrest has been made yet, but the suspect is known to the police.

The police also reported that a 25-year-old man allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl between May and July 2023, also at Katima Mulilo.

According to the crime report, the man was allegedly involved in a sexual relationship with the girl, who is his neighbour and in Grade 9.

The suspect is known to the police but no arrest has been made yet.

Police investigations in both matters continue.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

Western Cape to launch its U=U campaign: putting people living with HIV at the centre of prevention efforts

On Tuesday, 1 August 2023, the Western Cape Provincial Council on AIDS on TB (co-chaired by Premier Alan Winde and Civil Society Chairperson Professor Harry Hausler) will launch the province’s Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U=U) campaign.

This multisectoral campaign, which includes the voices of people living with HIV and civil society sectors, will aim to improve the province’s antiretroviral (ART) coverage and to encourage people living with HIV to remain in ART care. It remains a concern that a relatively high number of people living with HIV in the province are currently not on ART.

The launch of the U=U campaign will coincide with the opening of Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre’s second Wellness Hub, which will be used by the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness to offer accessible comprehensive healthcare services to underserved residents with a focus on disease prevention and health promotion.

Media are invited to attend. There will be opportunities for photographs and interviews.

Event details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Time: 09:15 – 10:00 (community walk-about with Premier, MEC Nomafrench Mbombo)

10:00 – 11:00 (launch of wellness hub and U=U campaign)

Venue: Christ the Redeemer Church, Cnr of Park Ave and Valencia Way, Westridge, Mitchells Plain

Please confirm your attendance to [email protected]

Source: Government of South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 04 August 2023, deliver the keynote address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments convened by Deputy President and Leader of Government Business Paul Mashatile.

The two-day Dialogue, themed “Working together to build strong and resilient democratic institutions to serve the people”, aims to lay a foundation for a National Framework on Coalition Governments, which will serve as a guide for effectively managing and navigating coalition governments where they become necessary.

The Dialogue will bring together different sectors of society to work towards crafting a clear and predictable framework for coalition governments in South Africa, to ensure cohesive and effective governance.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: 04 – 05 August 2023

Time: 09h00 (media to arrive at 08h00)

Venue: Jakes Gerwel Hall, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town.

Media representatives are requested to RSVP by Tuesday, 1 August, with the following details: Name and Surname, Media House, ID Number, Mobile Number to [email protected](link sends e-mail).

Enquiries:

Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President

Cell: 082 835 6315

Vukani Mde, Spokesperson to the Deputy President

Cell: 081 307 9233

Source: Government of South Africa