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AIRWAVES Weekly www.nbc.na TV CENTER Tel: 061 291 3111 RADIO CENTER Tel: 061 291 9111 SALES Tel: (061) 291 3125/3214 TV LICENSING Tel: 061 291 3393/4/5 DTT CALL CENTER Tel: 061 291 3026/3025 WELLNESS DAY AT nbc nbc ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS AT NORTHERN SME AWARDS CEREMONY GALA DINNER The Human Resources (HR) De- partment of the Namibian Broad- casng Corporaon (nbc) devel- oped various Wellness acvies and programs that will be held on a monthly basis for its staff mem- bers. The first of its kind for the year, the broadcaster hosted MetHealth and Namibia Medical Care (NMC) members to screen staff for life- style ailments including hyperten- sion, cholesterol and diabetes. Workplace wellness is any workplace health-promoon acvity or organizaonal policy designed to support healthy be- haviour in the workplace and to improve health outcomes. The nbc is commied to re- invigorate wellness acvies and smulate dialogue around the topic of health and wellness. Creang an on-site wellness pro- gramme is important because the majority of an employee’s me is spent at the workplace. Many chronic diseases are pre- ventable. According to the Cen- tre for Disease Control (CDC), chronic diseases account for 75 percent of total healthcare costs. They are also the most prevent- able type of diseases. nbc Chief Human Resources Officer, Vezenga Kauraisa stat- ed: “Employees are the most valuable assets to any company and by providing our employees’ with various wellness services will result in a number of bene- fits such as: improved employee wellbeing, job sasfacon, as well as raising retenon rates. The welfare of employees also has a direct impact on the overall success of the Corporaon.” The broadcaster appointed Wellness Champions represent- ing different Departments in its efforts to enhance the accep- tance and success of wellness ac- vies by encouraging employee ownership of the programs in their respecve departments. Namibia New Age Investments in partnership with Namibia Chamber of Commerce and In- dustry (NCCI) – Northern Branch, the Namibian Broadcasng Cor- poraon (nbc) and Confidente Newspaper formed part of key stakeholders who hosted and aended the ‘Northern SME Awards’ gala dinner in Ongwed- iva, Oshana Region recently. The gala dinner was held in honour of small and medium en- terprises that will be recognised for their contribuon towards the economic growth of Namib- ia. The Northern SME Awards Ceremony will be held with the goal to empower, recognize and support small and medium en- terprises who excel in different acvies. The future vision is to naonalize the SME Awards into a domesc brand that adds value and credibility to the SME sector. The awards will also provide a plaorm for SME’s business- es to grow, inspire and act as a driver for local SME’s to pros- per. Further objecves include restoring an unfulfilled sense of encouragement, recognion and appreciaon to individuals in the sector. Promising SME’s will receive trophies, cerficates and cash prizes at the Awards Ceremony scheduled to take place on 01 July 2017. The award categories include Most Innovave SME, Best SME, Employer of the Year as well as Best SME Women of the Year. The nbc delegaon was led by Chief: News and Program- ming Officer Menesia Muinjo who stated: “The nbc is there to develop not only SME’s but also sectors across the board.” She further complimented the idea of the Northern SME Awards which includes naonal recog- nion of SME employers, who excel in different acvies and to compliment the Harambee Prosperity Plan on economic ad- vancement and development. The broadcaster pledged N$70 000 as broadcast sponsor for both radio and television to- wards the awards and now offers a special adversing package to ensure SME’s can afford to ad- verse on the naonal broad- caster at reasonable costs. The nbc calls on all SME’s to contact the nbc and take advan- tage of the current special rates availed to them during this spe- cial period. For more informaon about SME special rates and pack - ages, contact our Sales team at the following numbers; nbc Oshaka 065 220451 or nbc Windhoek 061 291 3134. Or alternavely vis- it our website at www.nbc.na for more informaon on our special packages. The Namibia Tourism Expo takes place from 31 st May to 3 rd June 2017 at the Windhoek Show Grounds. The nbc TV Licence mobile team will be ready and eager to assist the public to pay or renew their TV licence. The team encourages all to come and sele any outstanding debt or to make payment arrangements. HOW DO YOU WIN? All TV licence holders that makes a payment at the Namibia Tour- ism Expo, will automacally be entered into a draw which will take place on 3 rd of June 2017 at the Windhoek Show Grounds. THE GRAND PRIZE UP FOR GRABS? 2x Samsung J1 smartphones! For more info, contact Elizabeth Isai at 061 2913395 or Toucy Tjijombo at 061 291 3188. Play your part, pay your Tv licence. T&C’s apply. From Left: Operation Manager; Namibia New Age Investment, Mesag Jam- beinge, nbc Head of Sales, Bimbo Tjihero, NCCI Northern Branch EXCO Member, Juliana Haimbodi, Namibia New Age Investment Executive Direc- tor, Isaac Tjaronda and Personal Assistant Alfrieda Nghishikamuka Pay your nbc TV License at the 2017 Namibia Tourism Expo and WIN! ABOVE: nbc Well- ness organising committee comprised of various depart- ments within the broadcaster. LEFT: nbc staff member Emsie Tjizu getting tested for hy- pertension, cholester- ol and diabetes.
