Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, said health workers need an ideal working environment and the necessary equipment to perform to the best of their abilities, especially during this pandemic. He said, to help perform well the ministry ensures that they are a sufficient number, get enough rest to avoid being burned out and therefore become […]
With the lockdown being enforced in Namibia, a lot of people are finding it increasingly challenging to keep busy. In this scenario, athletes are no exception. The countrywide lockdown due to the outbreak of Covid -19 did not only limit the movement of people, but has also caused boredom and anxiety amongst many. The call […]
Concerns from various quarters have been raised about the implementation of E-learning or other internet-based learning methods. The Ministry of Basic Education, Arts and Culture have announced that they will introduce e-learning at the start of the second term. Schools have been closed since the State of Emergency was introduced to stop the spread of […]
The City of Windhoek will reopen open markets as food is essential and the closing of these markets had serious negative effects on informal traders. The city, in a statement to the media, said it recognised that food is listed as essential goods and that a large section of the population depend on informal trading […]
Only police regional and station commanders, directors of health and education are allowed to issue travel permits during the State of Emergency.
Vendors in Windhoek are eagerly waiting for the reopening of open markets but their places of business are yet to be disinfected by the City of Windhoek.
Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Esther Muinjangue said social mobilisation is a dynamic process, that involves various stakeholders to collaborate to bring change in the behaviour of the community. Muinjangue said COVID-19 “is a common enemy”, therefore social mobilisation brings about signs, symptoms and preventative measures. Senior Health Programme Officer of the MoHSS, […]
Several Emergency Income Grant (EIG) hopefuls are demonstrating in front of the Home Affairs office in Windhoek’s Northern Industrial Area demanding their identity documents. The demonstrators, who are shouting “down Home Affairs, down” want to apply for the EIG. “Our children are hungry and locked in the house while we run around looking for IDs,” […]
Residents of Nepara village in the Mpungu Constituency of the Kavango West Region are complaining about lack of potable water. They say people have to rely on ponds filled with rainwater for drinking purposes.
President Hage Geingob has urged all SWAPO supporters and sympathisers to introspect the outcome of last year’s elections, that renewed the mandate of the ruling party. Geingob said this during the party’s 60th annivesary in Windhoek.
