The Zambezi Region has vaccinated over 27,000 children under the age of ten during the third round of polio vaccination, started earlier here to reach children affected by floods and relocations.
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi recently inspected flood response measures in Zambezi, including the completed 170-metre floating bridge at Kalimbeza, which now provides safe passage for learners accessing schools at Malalakanga and Isize.
The number of flood-affected households in the Ohangwena Region continues to increase.
As of Tuesday, 183 households are submerged, displacing 977 people who are now accommodated at six flood relocation centres.
In response to rising flood risks, the Cabinet has issued directives to various ministries and regional councils aimed at managing the situation and ensuring public safety.
The Kunene Region has been severely affected by the massive inflow of water following heavy rains over the past few weeks, with residents in both urban and rural areas seriously affected.
