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NHE signs deal to start building 1 200 houses
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Hon Erastus Uutoni officiated at the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) contract signing ceremony with several contractors held today in Eros. “We have signed already with the first contractors there in Katutura. On Friday…
We don’t need an IMF loan – Nico Smit
Economist Nico Smit says he is baffled that Namibia has had to request for a higher loan from the International Monetary Fund than that requested by South Africa saying that this will sink the economy deeper into debt. Namibia has…
I did not form a party, the people did- Itula
Newly elected President for the Independent Patriots for Change, Dr. Panduleni Itula has said that it was never his intention for him to create a political party. Her said his party came about as a result of people that he…
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…
Otashi vulika aakengeleli ya pitile monkalo yOtwaloloka
Opolisi yo moshilongo oya gandja elondodho koshigwana, uunene kaa kalimo yo komudhingoloko gOtwaloloka mOmbaye moshitopolwa Erongo, tashi vulika aakengeleledhi ya pitile moshiponga shomulilo shoka sha holoka kOmbaye osoondaha. Omupopiliko gopolisi, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, okwa popi no Eagle FM etitatu…