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NIMT students
NIMT students advised to share HIV-status Marshallino Beukes An HIV/AIDS Media Campaign Workshop, under the theme “Share Your Status with Those You Love” was conducted at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) at Arandis, on Friday. The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in partnership with the namib times are spearheading this countrywide campaign and Friday’s workshop was described as a huge success by the organisers. The campaign was initiated last year by Dorcas Mhungu while she was still with namib times. Approximately 800 students were present. In his keynote address, the Erongo Governor, Mr Cleophas Mutjavikua, noted that it was a fact that Arandis faces a high prevalence of teenage pregnancies from migrant workers, working in the mineral-rich Erongo region. Mutjavikua explained those workers from abroad and other regions are generally contract workers and during this time-frame, impregnate women and teenage girls before they leave. The upbringing of these children then solely rest on the mothers’ shoulders. He appealed to the students to behave responsibly and not to be part of the escalating teenage pregnancy figures in
Arandis. He referred to the 2014 HIV Sentinel Survey, conducted by the Ministry of Health, and the fact that overall HIV prevalence and infection rates for the country have gone down from 18,2% to 16,9%. But, according to this survey, Usakos is among the towns with the highest infection and prevalence rates in Namibia, with Karibib and Arandis also in the danger zone. Governor Mutjavikua also remarked that he encourages voluntary male circumcision and for people to share their status with the ones they love. The Mayor of Arandis, Mr Daniel Utapi Muhuura, noted that NIMT students
are part of a very unique team that will enable the country to achieve its objective of becoming an industrialised nation beyond 2030. He acknowledged the fact that young people are faced with serious problems, such as teenage pregnancies, alcohol abuse and the risk of being infected with HIV. Mr Muhuura warned the young people to focus seriously on their education, and if sexually active, to make sure that safe sex is practised with a single, tested and faithful partner. NIMT Executive Director, Mr Eckhart Mueller also emphasised the importance of sharing one’s status with the people you love. He urged for Continues on page 2
Corruption contributes to political instability:Noa
The Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Paulus Noa says corruption contributes to political instability and human rights violations as it exacerbates poverty. Noa said this during the opening of the three-day National Anti-Corruption Conference in the capital yesterday. The conference is taking place under the theme 'Building an honest Namibia together: People, Integrity and Action.'
The objective of the conference is to share information and discuss pertinent issues to promote principles of good governance such as increased transparency, openness, accountability and increased participation by citizens in
efforts to prevent and expose corrupt practices. “We must confront corruption head-on together because our apathy helps to promote it,” Noa said. He stressed that the responsibility lies with all Namibians to build and maintain Continues on page 2
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‘Let’s turn back crime and keep Erongo safe’ Leandrea Louw
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First coastal The Interpol global awareness ‘Turn Back Crime’ campaign was officially launched on Saturday at the Kuisebmond Stadium in Walvis Bay. The launch kicked off with nal Services, members of This campaign was first a parade from the Civic the Police Force, traditio- launched in Oshakati in the Centre, through town, to nal groups, and represen- Oshana Region by former the stadium. The Nambian tatives of different schools. President Dr Hifikepunye Navy Brass Band led the The Inspector-General of Pohamba. Subsequent to parade, followed by the the Namibian Police Force, that launch, Karas Region Special Field Forces, the and Interpol Vice President soon followed with the Namibian Navy, Namibian for Africa, Lieutenant Gen- launch in Lüderitz on 4 Operi Hangero getting tested by Verah Mhambi of the Police Force, Namibian eral Ndeitunga, officially April. launched the campaign. This campaign in Namibia Defence Force, CorrectioWalvis Bay Corridor Group Continues on page 2
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