Author: Annakleta Haikera
Kavango West Residents Call for More Health Facilities … as N$7 million clinic is completed after 12 years
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Gcaruhwa in Kavango West are urging the government to build more healthcare facilities inland. This follows the completion of upgrades to the Gcaruhwa Clinic, a project that took 12 years and cost N$7 million….
15 Children Die of Malnutrition in Kavango East
By: Annakleta Haikera This year, 15 children under the age of five have died from malnutrition in the Kavango East region. Over the past four years, the region has reported a total of 61 malnutrition cases. The distressing statistics…
Oshiko Roadblock Upgraded at a Cost of Over N$12 Million
By: Annakleta Haikera The government has upgraded the Oshiko roadblock facilities at a cost of N$12.8 million, as revealed by Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo on Saturday. Shikongo emphasised the multifaceted importance of the upgraded checkpoint in the Oshana region, stating, “Road…
Woman Rewarded for Her Honesty
By: Annakleta Haikera They often say, “No legacy is as rich as honesty,” and Theresia Tchivia, a 26-year-old domestic worker from the Kavango West region, became all too familiar with this. Tchivia discovered N$600 in notes along the road…
Horticulture Production Increases in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Horticulture production in the Kavango West region has seen significant growth, with the number of gardens increasing to 50 as of 2023. This is according to Governor Sirkka Ausiku who announced that horticulture producers have…
N$2 Million Invested in Plant Health Clinics and Training
By: Annakleta Haikera The government, in collaboration with the Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has invested N$2 million in training plant health doctors and establishing 10 plant health clinics for effective pest control and management. These clinics will be in Khomas,…
N$1,5 Billion Earmarked for Water Projects
By: Annakleta Haikera Government has earmarked N$1,5 billion to ensure the successful implementation of all projects under the Namibia Water Sector Support Program. The program has components in all regions, Minister of Agriculture Water and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein revealed,…
Rundu Town Council Dragged to Court Over Water Meter Tender
By: Annakleta Haikera A local company is suing the Rundu Town Council over the awarding of a prepaid water metre tender to a Chinese businessman, with the Windhoek High Court set to deliver its verdict on the application today….
More than 500 People’s Vision Restored in Rundu
By: Annakleta Haikera About 530 patients had their eyesight restored on Wednesday in Rundu, Kavango East region, as part of this year’s Annual Surgical Eye Campaign, which targets 700 patients in total. Renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Helena Ndume, alongside German…
“Hunger and poverty led to my daughter’s death” – bereaved mother speaks
By: Annakleta Haikera Elizabeth Vidindo Mahinga (35), the mother of three-year-old Helena Maliro who died on Tuesday from alleged food poisoning, says that hunger and poverty led to her daughter’s death. Speaking to Eagle FM on Sunday,…