Ndakondjelua Shaumbwa, a long-serving nurse, midwife, and veteran of the liberation struggle, has died at the age of 85. Her death on the 16th of September was confirmed by her nephew, Jackson Wahengo.

A 25-year-old nurse was left traumatised after being kidnapped and robbed by a taxi driver and his two accomplices in Ongwediva on Thursday night.