A 14th person, said to have recovered from Coronavirus, as announced earlier by the Ministry of Health and Social Services, has denied these claims. This report went viral on social media, as the patient, a nurse at a local hospital, said the results were apparently never communicated to her.

The economic impact of COVID-19 has already started showing a negative effect on the job market. Statistics from the Ministry of Labour shows the first three months of this year recorded a big number of employees sent home by their employers.

Commander of the Namibian Police in the Khomas Region Commissioner Joseph Shikongo says there are no provisions made for the screening of COVID-19 when arrests are made during the State Of Emergency Regulations.

The police are finding it challenging to hold accountable those violating the State of Emergency Regulations. Regional Commander, Commissioner Joseph Shikongo, particularly referred to residents in Windhoek who do not adhere to the confinement regulations.

Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) has appointed August Kahimunu as acting chief executive officer (CEO) , Kahimunu will act in the position until the board appoints a substantive CEO.

The Higher Education fraternity has discouraged calls for students to boycott and withdraw from the online learning system. This comes after some students complained that E-learning is making things difficult for them, some students are considering a jump from the ship and park their courses to start afresh next year.

Information and Communication Technology Minister Dr Peya Mushelenga says, it is disturbing to see how Namibians are disobeying the State of Emergency regulations. Dr Mushelenga said this following a visit to two roadblocks connecting the Khomas with the Erongo and Otjozondjupa regions.

New Erongo Governor, Andre Neville Itope has promised that business will not continue as usual in terms of addressing challenges people are facing. He said this when he addressed his first media conference at Swakopmund.

Beneficiaries of the Emergency Income Grant (EIG) turned up in numbers to receive their once-off payment, ignoring social distancing at ATMs at Oshakati in the Oshana Region.

University of Namibia’s (UNAM) vice-chancellor, Professor Keneth Matengu elaborating on the High-Level Research Coordination task force (HILREC) said the task force is established to assist Government in its response to COVID-19 pandemic using data derived from research. Professor Matengu said HILREC will consider ways in which rapid tests and diagnostics for early detection and containment […]