The Walvis Bay Municipality is constructing a new N$25.5 million sewer pump station at Kuisebmond to improve sanitation and wastewater management.
Built in the 1960s, the existing sewer pump station at Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, is nearing the end of its life.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform said that, despite significant strides in the supply of potable water to households, sanitation remains a major concern.
Inge Zaamwani said that 40% of households nationally still practice open defecation.
In a concerted effort to improve sanitation and environmental health, the Tsumkwe cleanup campaign continues to gain momentum.
This week, key stakeholders and community members came together to chart a way forward in keeping the settlement clean.
The Oshikoto Regional Council is actively working to improve sanitation by constructing 100 new public toilets across the region.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to expand access to sanitation facilities in rural areas.
The Keetmanshoop Municipality recently conducted a survey on land ownership in the |Gereres residential area in its efforts to improve the living conditions of residents.
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is working tirelessly to ensure all learners are placed in schools.
The ministry is also addressing challenges such as water and sanitation in the Kavango East Region.
The Khomas Regional Council has formalized a twinning agreement with the Cunene Province of Angola to enhance cooperation in sanitation, agriculture, health, and education.
The Town Council of Khorixas plans to improve the living conditions of its residents in the informal area this year.
The council has conducted feasibility studies for sewerage reticulations and the availability of electricity and water for the community members.
Residents who were recently allocated plots of land at the Brukaros informal settlement in Keetmanshoop are still lacking basic services, despite promises made nearly two years ago.
If all goes according to plan, fresh desalinated water will be available from the desalination plant in the Erongo Region by 2027.
This announcement was made by Carl Schlettwein, the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, during his address at a Land Development Conference in Henties Bay.
