A lack of accessible oral healthcare for individuals living with physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments and the elderly remains a persistent and often overlooked challenge within Namibia’s healthcare system. At the University... Read more »
Namibia’s higher education sector has taken a decisive step toward global competitiveness with the launch of the Sustainable Strategies in Higher Education Internationalisation Excellence in Namibia (SHINE) project, a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed... Read more »
“They can help, or hurt, your message,” says Dr Manfred Janik. It began, as many modern misunderstandings do, with an emoji. A cancelled meeting. A cheerful, dancing reply-all. Then a formal reminder... Read more »
Against a backdrop of ongoing challenges in maternal and newborn health in northern Namibia, the University of Namibia (UNAM) School of Nursing & Public Health, together with Idaho State University (ISU), launched... Read more »
Public awareness and acceptance of body donation to science at the University of Namibia has significantly improved, with pledges rising notably between February and May 2025. Since its establishment in 2010 up... Read more »
UNAM continues its impactful community engagement through initiatives aimed at motivating and guiding the youth. Recently, Dr. Klaudia Talohole Angula, a Senior Technologist from the School of Pharmacy in UNAM’s Faculty of... Read more »
In a moving ceremony that blended tradition, academic celebration, and the solemnity of professional commitment, the University of Namibia’s School of Nursing and Public Health held its annual Oath-Taking and Awards Ceremony... Read more »
The Midwifery Department in the School of Nursing & Public Health, University of Namibia (UNAM), has joined forces with Idaho State University (ISU) in a pioneering initiative aimed at reducing maternal and... Read more »
In the spirit of fostering a healthier community, the University of Namibia’s School of Dentistry, along with the Dental Students Association of Namibia, marked World Oral Health Day through an impactful community... Read more »
The University of Namibia recently hosted the pivotal 11th annual conference of the Consortium of New Sub-Sahara African Medical Schools (CONSAMS) from 25 – 28 February 2024, in Windhoek. This significant event... Read more »
Advancements in TB Diagnostics and Care Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health challenge, especially in regions with limited resources. The emergence of drug-resistant TB strains has intensified the battle against this ailment.... Read more »
Hypertension Awareness Day held on World Heart Day A large number of staff and students turned up at the Hage Geingob campus Skills Lab Building to get their blood pressure readings during... Read more »