The Okahandja District Hospital is prepared to deal with potential cases of COVID-19, Gebhardo Timotheus, Health Director for the Otjozondjupa Region has said. He said the new wing of the hospital was turned into a quarantine ward which will be able to accommodate six people. The hospital also has two treatment rooms with an admission […]
As our news team continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Namibians, we came across Jacobus Hermanus Groenewald a homeless resident of Windhoek. Groenewald told NBC News that he was previously accommodated at the Dutch Reformed Church in town. However, due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, he was told to look for alternative […]
The Ministry of Finance is warning the public to be on alert of people going around claiming to have been mandated to register them in order to benefit from the Emergency Income Grant.
The Mayors of the Erongo Region’s coastal towns took a moment to deliver a joint Easter message to their residents.
Outgoing Erongo Governor Cleophas Mutjavikua has reflected with pride on his achievements as regional head. He is particularly happy with capital projects completed under his tenure and thanked everyone who extended a helping hand in the collective achievement of the region’s set objectives.
As COVID-19 spread across the African continent experts are worried about the potential strain on the health sector. The head of the World Health Organisation also highlighted his concerns on how coronavirus could affect the world health system.
Continued bureaucratic wrangling between administrative officers and politicians overseeing development at Fransfontein settlement at Kunene Region, has delayed a number of projects, particularly the phasing out of the bucket toilet system. The bucket system has been in existence for over 40 years.
The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) is happy with the proposed E-learning platforms at different universities to ensure continued learning under the COVID-19 state of emergency. However, the union believes E-learning may not be possible for many students without access to online services.
The outbreak of COVID-19 has seen the halt of export of lobsters to the Asian market.
The National Church Task Force on COVID-19 says the services offered by churches are essential for individuals’ spiritual well-being. Members of the task force encourage the nation to pray without ceasing, as their spiritual health is also at risk, under current conditions.
