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(Fltr) Regional Commander, Commissioner //Hoebeb, Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councillor Mr Hafeni Ndemula, and Deputy Commissioner Nelumbu
Ocean Literacy Police declare war against promoted “What can you as an individual do?’’ Page 6
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Leandrea Louw The Namibian Police Force in the Erongo Region will launch a ‘Turn Back Crime’ campaign tomorrow, at 9:00, at the Kuisebmond Stadium. Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councillor Mr Hafeni Ndemula, along with Commissioner //Hoebeb and Deputy Commissioner Nelumbu gave the media a brief background to the campaign earlier. “The Turn Back Crime campaign is Interpol’s global awareness campaign which highlights the dan-
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gers of organised crime and its effects on our dayto-day lives. It also aims to reduce the
impact of crime by engaging people to keep themselves safe from crime and to understand the wider
implications of organised crime in society,” Ndemula said. The primary focus of the Continues on page 2
Swakopmund state hospital “The world’s resources cannot continue to be a “health hazard” Marshallino Beukes looted by mankind” Shocking allegations regarding health and safety issues at the Swakopmund state hospital was made by an inside source, claiming that patients as well as visitors are putting their health in danger when visiting this government facility.
According to the source, the tip of the iceberg is the danger of slipping on wet Page 13 floors when entering at the Out-patients department, Coastal leg for where cleaners supposedly 7-a-side Tour- do not put up caution signs when cleaning the floors. nament Furthermore, the source noted that one’s health is at risk, as you don’t know what viruses you might pick up from the alleged dirty walls, toilets and even the nurses’ observaPage 36 tion room.
The source accuses the hospital’s administration of poor supervision and also claims that the health care providers lack accountability and employee involvement. Another thorn in the source’s flesh is the claim that government resources are being misused, with Cuban doctors allegedly making personal calls to their country of birth, which last for hours at a time. Continues on page 2
- The Importance of Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the Environment The Pope’s 184-page (246 paragraphs) Encyclical on the Environments was released yesterday. It is sweeping in ambition and scope. He describes a relentless exploitation and destruction of the environment, which he blames on apathy, the reckless pursuit of profits, excessive faith in technology, and political short-sightedness. The golden thread throughout the entire Encyclical is: the world’s resources cannot continue to be looted by mankind. His most stinging rebuke is a broad economic and political critique of profitseeking and the undue influence of technology on society. He praises the pro-
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gress achieved by economic growth and technology, singling out achievements in medicine, science and engineering. But, he adds: “Our immense technological development has not been accompanied by a development in human responsibility, values and Continues on page 2
Senior national football team coach, Ricardo Mannetti (pictured), quit as head coach with immediate effect yesterday. Mannetti, the only coach to have won the Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) Cup for Namibia, called it a day after the team returned from its African Nations Cup qualifier match against Niger. Namibia’s Brave Warriors lost that game 0-1 on Sunday. The team arrived home on Wednesday. Speaking to the media on Wednesday at Football House in Katutura, Namibia Football Association (NFA) Secretary-General, Barry Rukoro said the coach will still be part of the NFA structure. “Yesterday after the team arrived in the country from
Niger, Mannetti called to see me and I only managed to see him after work hours since I had other engagements during the day with visitors from the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA). “He told me that he does not want to continue anymore as senior national football team coach and would like to return to his old position as inContinues on page 2
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