The Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SMEs Development Verna Sinimbo says while small and medium enterprises were heavily impacted by COVID-19, his ministry also views current conditions as an opportunity to innovate and develop the local manufacturing industry. Sinimbo spoke during a handover ceremony of textiles to be used in the production of face […]

The Omaheke Regional Disaster Risk Management Committee recently met in Gobabis to discuss the region’s health care system challenges. One of the matters discussed includes the non-availability of intensive care unit facilities.

The United States (US) government yesterday donated N$100 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to fight COVID-19.

Recreational fishermen at Swakopmund are appealing for the Government to allow angling during the state of emergency. The fishing sector was considered a non-essential service under the state of emergency regulations.

A Walvis Bay traffic officer appeared in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption after he allegedly solicited a bribe from a truck driver who owns a butchery.

Deputy Minister of Health Dr Utjiua Muinjangue says the country remains with seven recoveries and nine active cases of COVID-19. The Ministry has conducted 675 tests, of which 660 came back negative.

The Kamanjab Village Council has reconnected the water supply to residents, and have had pre-paid water meters installed for some residents, in response to the COVID-19 threat. Kamanjab chief executive officer Bianca Nguaiko says the measures are being carefully implemented, to contain residents’ already high municipal bills.

Shuttle owners are pleading with the Government to come to their rescue during the state of emergency. They provide transport for tourists travelling to and from the Hosea Kutako International Airport.

Councilor Ambrosius Kandjii of Katutura Central Constituency was arrested late yesterday night at his house in Katutura’ s Freedom Square, at about 21h00, following two cases of malicious damage to property and assault and pointing of a firearm. Namibia Police’s spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has confirmed this, saying the first case that occurred on […]

The Ministry of Health will recruit 2 605 people at a cost of N$12 million over three months. So far 1 101 have been recruited, including 560 volunteers. Bertha Katjivena, Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Health said they will approach the Labour Ministry to recruit candidates registered for recruitment by the health ministry, […]