In 2010, Namibia, declared a goal to eliminate malaria within its borders, this was revised in 2017 to 2022 due to new challenges in achieving elimination. Some of the key challenges associated with malaria control and ...
This study was undertaken to isolate, characterize and profile Avibacterium
paragallinarum and some co-pathogenic bacteria for antibiotic sensitivity. Avibacterium paragallinarum is the etiologic agent of infectious coryza, ...
The emergence of anthrax-like infections caused by Bacillus spp. other than Bacillus anthracis is quickly becoming a topical issue. This brought more concern to the scientific community, guardians of public health, and ...
Anthrax is primarily a disease of herbivores caused by a soil-borne, spore-forming and Grampositive bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. This study investigated the role large-bodied animal carcasses may play in anthrax transmission ...
The aim of the study is in threefold: (i) to assess the potential uptake of Cr(VI) and its potential toxicological effects on the total Chlorophyll content of Rumex lanceolatus and Cullen obtusifolia, exposed to the treated ...
The objectives of the study were to determine and compare the abundance, species composition and diversity of small mammals and the associated fleas and to determine and compare the prevalence and intensity of infestation ...
Bacillus anthracis, is an endospore-forming, soil borne bacterium, also found in water and vegetation, which causes the disease anthrax. The species most affected by anthrax in Etosha National Park are the plains zebra ...
Wild olives are native to the Mediterranean area, sub-tropical and central Asia, and
parts of Africa. Table olives are prepared from the raw fru it of the European or
domesticated olive Olea europaea L. Hoff. Table olives ...
Mukelabai, Muyoba Florence(University of Namibia, 2019)
Smallholder farmers in Omusati dependent on subsistence agriculture on poor sandy soils for their livelihood. They rarely apply nitrogen fertilizer during legume production due to their high cost of fertilizer. However, ...
Dushimemariya, Florence(University of Namibia, 2019)
Cancer is on the rise globally, with incidences and mortalities increasing in developing countries including in Namibia. The ongoing search for efficacious and safe medicines to treat cancer is often cumbered by poor ...
Lendelvo, Selma M.; Nghitevelekwa, Romie; Pinto, Mechtilde(Open Book Publishers, 2021)
The risks of climate change for drier countries have become more pronounced. Small increments in temperature changes are considered to pose serious consequences for dry countries such as Namibia and Botswana, both of which ...
Any vector control effort aimed at reducing malaria burden should be based on an understanding of the malaria vectors’ populations, distribution, and behaviours as they relate to both transmission and response to interventions ...
Shipoh, Panduleni Mwahepekange(University of Namibia, 2021)
Endophytic microorganisms are symbionts found inside host tissue without eliciting
disease, symptoms or causing any damage. They play an integral role in spermatophyte life cycles and are endowed with multi-functional ...
Lang, Magdalena Elizabeth(University of Namibia, 2021)
The present study was designed to determine the taxonomic diversity, metabolic activity, structure elucidation, and screening of genes involved in antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the endophytic actinobacteria ...
Natural habitats have been fragmented by many human activities including farming, hence affecting vegetation structure. Despite being very dry, Namibia has many farms in which game, livestock and crop farming are practiced. ...
The study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial activities of stem and leaves from Terminalia sericea and the live and dead bark from Combretum imberbe. The aqueous and organic crude extracts of the two plants ...
Bacteria belonging to the genus bifidobacteria are reported to be the most abundant gut endosymbiotic flora in the intestinal tract of new-born infants, particularly those that
have been exclusively breast-fed. This high ...
Nahenda, Isak Elago Natangwe(University of Namibia, 2020)
The open concrete-lined Calueque-Oshakati canal has been operational since the 1970s, carrying raw water from the Calueque Dam on the Kunene River in the Southern region of Angola to the Central Northern region of Namibia. ...
Mbangu, Augustinus Tumbo(University of Namibia, 2020)
Bats are present and they play unique ecological roles in various habitats in Namibia. Yet the patterns of species richness and composition of bats associated with these habitats within different biomes in Namibia still ...
Approximately 6.6% of Hardap Region has unsafe drinking water according to WHO (2018) guidelines. Consuming this water can cause serious illness. Three filters, namely the bucket filter, sand filter, and charcoal filters ...
The aims of this study were to conduct an ethnobotanical survey on indigenous knowledge of plants traditionally used as herbs and spices in Kabbe constituencies of the Zambezi region, evaluate their antimicrobial activity, ...
Simasiku, Evans Kamwi(University of Namibia, 2019)
Floodplain fisheries are typically multi-species and in most cases harvested with a variety of gears. In the upper- Zambezi, artisanal gillnet fishers mainly target three cichlids: Oreochromis andersonii, Oreochromis ...
Musimba, Aansbert Kudumo(University of Namibia, 2020)
Tree ring studies, known as dendrochronology, have been an important tool for studying climate variations since the beginning of 1900s. This is because the information preserved in tree rings of most tree species for many ...
Amadhila, Abner Nadhipite(University of Namibia, 2019)
Mushrooms are considered as one of the notable functional foods for human consumption that have been cultivated and gathered for hundreds of years. The usage of mushrooms has expanded to a wide extent not only as food but ...
The study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial activities of stem and leaves from Terminalia sericea and the live and dead bark from Combretum imberbe. The aqueous and organic crude extracts of the two plants ...
Hausiku, Martha Kasiku(University of Namibia, 2019)
The genus Moringa comprises of thirteen (13) species of trees and shrubs, widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions. For its size, this genus is one of the phenotypically varied group of angiosperms whose ...
Zoonotic diseases are infections acquired from vertebrate animals (wild or domesticated) animals to humans through direct or indirect contact with live animals, their derivatives or contaminated surroundings. The aim of ...
Kadhila, Nailoke Pauline(University of Namibia, 2019)
Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium species and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. The disease is currently ranked high among the most problematic infectious diseases around the world. Despite the significant ...
Luchen, Charlie Chaluma(University of Namibia, 2019)
The Kavango region is extensively involved in agriculture and is also known to be dominated by sandy arenosols. The bad soils in the region, which have poor nutrients and water holding capacity, combined with climate change ...
Surveillance and monitoring of emerging drug resistance is important as Namibia moves towards malaria elimination. In 2005 artemisinin combination therapies (ACT’s) were introduced as first-line treatment for uncomplicated ...