Author: Wonder Guchu
Geingob says Haufiku caused disharmony among Covid-19 team
President Hage Geingob says he fired Dr Bernard Haufiku because of his conduct that we viewed as a distraction from the core responsibility of managing Covid-19. Dr Haufiku, the former health minister was relieved of his duties as the special…
International Federation of Journalists backs Nam journalists
The general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists Anthony Bellanger welcomed the collective stand taken by the Namibian journalists against the state and employers. In a statement Monday, the IFJ praised the Namibian journalists for the letter they…
President has right to express disappointment
State House says President Hage Geingob has the right to express disappointment with a line of questioning that undermines the gravity of COVID-19 in favour of sensational journalism. Responding to the issue of the Nampa journalist Edward Mumbuu, the State…
Haufiku bares his soul
President Hage Geingob has said that health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula recommended that former health minister and Covid-19 task force leader, Dr Bernard Haufiku be withdrawn from the ministry because he caused discord among team members. Dr Haufiku has also…
More nurses roped in for Covid-19
Geingob also said the government is continuously strengthening the public health sector and national testing capacity. According to Geingob, 27,785 tests have been conducted as part of the Targeted Mass Testing and active case search. This represents a testing…
Namibia’s Covid-19 daily rate 4th highest in Africa – Geingob
President Hage Geingob said Namibia’s Covid-19 rate of daily new cases has risen to be the 4th highest on the continent after South Africa, Eswatini and Gabon. Addressing the media at State House in Windhoek, Geingob said Namibia’s cumulative cases…
Revised de-isolation protocol announced
Asymptomatic patients will be discharged from isolation 10 days after the positive test for SARS-CoV-2, while symptomatic patients to be discharged from isolation 10 days after onset of symptoms, with at least 3 additional days without symptoms. The revised de-isolation…
Namibia to shorten quarantine period
Namibia will shorten the quarantine period by giving people a single test for the coronavirus on the seventh day of the quarantine, and if it is negative, then the quarantine can end. This comes as Namibia adopts a third-tier quarantine…
‘No one can pass on Covid-19 after 10 days of symptoms disappearance’
New evidence shows that no one can infect another person with Covid-19 after 10 days of infection if their symptoms have gone away. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said this Friday in Windhoek during a press conference when he announced…
Take evolving Covid-19 seriously – Shangula
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said Namibians need to take the evolving Covid-19 seriously as witnessed by the increasing cases and loss of life. Speaking during a media conference at State House in Windhoek on Friday, Dr Kalumbi said what…