Informal settlements throughout the world, are prone to diseases, due to the lack of proper sanitation and provision of clean water. To address this, the Keetmanshoop Municipality, with assistance from the business fraternity, provided hand sanitizers to residents who are unable to afford hygiene products and cleaning material.

In a press statement issued today, President Hage Geingob called upon all Christians and believers to set aside Wednesday 8 April as a day of national prayer. President Geingob said he is operating from his situation room and have established clear communication channels, led by the Prime Minister at the political level and supported at […]

Various role players and stakeholders in Grootfontein have set up a committee to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes carrying out awareness campaigns, setting up an isolation centre as well as containment measures should a case be detected within its boundaries. This was revealed during a media briefing by the committee in Grootfontein.

The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) has committed itself to support the government in its efforts to normalise the teaching and learning process from home as long as any decision is taken is in the best interest of the learners and students.

MTC’s Chief of Human Capital and Corporate Affairs, Tim Ekandjo strongly condemned rumours on social media claiming the company has secretly erected 5G infrastructure that are a health risk. He confirmed that Namibia has no 5G sites. Over the past weeks, social media users have blasted MTC over rumours that the communications giant has put […]

The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Utjiua Muinjangue acknowledged that the Government is working around the clock to strengthen COVID-19 measures. Muinjangue said Namibia still stands at 16 of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The minister was, however, happy to announce that three out of the 16 cases have recovered. They were retested and have […]

At least two minors were raped in the Omusati Region over the weekend. It is alleged, during this year, a 38-year-old man raped his 14-year-old niece, on several occasions. As a result of the alleged sexual assault, the girl has since fallen pregnant. The man appeared in the Okahao Magistrate’s Court today with the case […]

As the Meat Corporation (Meatco) prepare to officially commence with its operations after a short suspension due to COVID-19, the company has started screening all of its more than 700 employees for the virus. The company has recruited 10 retired nurses to help with screening and Meatco chief executive officer (CEO) Mwilima Mushokobanji says the […]

The Executive Director (ED) of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp said the schools will officially reopen on 20 April. The Executive Director said this at the COVID-19 Communication Centre update, today. Steenkamp mentioned that the ministry cannot have teachers on an extended holiday, learning and teaching must continue. The ED, however, […]

Deputy Health Minister Dr Esther Muinjangue said Namibia’s two latest positive COVID-19 cases, a teacher and a medical doctor, are both stable and in isolation. There had been no change overnight in the number of COVID-19 cases in Namibia. Muinjangue pointed out that the circumstances around COVID-19 are dynamic and changes daily, but health authorities […]