From oral health screenings to games and conversations across language barriers, third-year dentistry students discovered that compassionate care begins with making people feel seen, heard and valued. Laughter, friendly competition and conversations... Read more »
The University of Namibia (UNAM), through its Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) team, has brought together veterinary, healthcare and environmental practitioners to address interconnected health challenges in Sangwali,... Read more »
For Dr Lineekela Nauyoma, a part-time lecturer in UNAM’s Department of Environmental Science, the numbers behind wildlife populations have always mattered. A recent workshop at the University of Oxford gave him sharper... Read more »
A five-year study into how drought and grazing are reshaping Namibia’s rangelands has reached an international audience, with UNAM PhD graduate Dr. Faith Chambara presenting her findings at the Ecological Society of... Read more »
Six Namibian communities grow organic vegetables, oyster mushrooms, and train young “One Health Champions.” At the One Health Hubs, organic waste is being turned into mushrooms, organic vegetables and new skills in... Read more »
Gold, silver and two bronze medals gave the University of Namibia (UNAM) plenty to celebrate after its Staff Sports and Social Club (USSSC), delivered a strong performance at the recently concluded Intervarsity... Read more »
Long before most Namibians reach a pharmacy counter, many have already turned to roots, barks and herbal preparations passed down through generations. The two systems of healing, traditional and conventional, have coexisted... Read more »
Three Master’s students from UNAM’s School of Education are on their way to Norway, marking the university’s first cohort under the GLOMIND (Global Mindsets) exchange programme. Donald Jossob, Ben Kamati and Miquele... Read more »
In a landmark step to strengthen youth wellbeing, UNAM Cares, in the Office of the Vice Chancellor, has launched Namibia’s first pilot study of the keepin’ it REAL (kiR) curriculum. REAL stands... Read more »
Peer educators from Namibia’s higher education institutions gathered at the University of Namibia (UNAM) Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop for the 2026 Peer Educators Conference, held from 14–16 July 2026 under the theme... Read more »
The University of Namibia (UNAM), through UNAM Cares, in close partnership with Rosh Pinah Zinc Mine, RoshSkor, and Rosh Pinah Health Care Centre, recently successfully conducted One Health in Action Interventions in... Read more »
Over two days, UNAM Southern Campus turned dusty ground into new green spaces, as the Green Initiative Tree Planting initiative brought students, staff and management together to plant 43 trees across four... Read more »