Residents of the remote Gainatseb in the Kamanjab Constituency, who often have to travel long distances to access basic government and financial services, received much-needed assistance during a recent two-day stakeholder engagement.
The Roads Authority's Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) has made further progress in making government services more accessible to communities in the Omaheke Region.
NaTIS officially launched a learner's licence testing facility in Otjinene.
Residents of Ndonga Linena in the Kavango East Region continue to battle water shortages and limited health services, they told regional leaders during a community engagement meeting held at Kangweru village.
The Kavango East Regional Council is visiting all constituencies in the region, allowing residents to express themselves on the various issues in their area, particularly service delivery.
Residents of Omatjete and surrounding communities will no longer have to travel long distances to access NatTIS services following the launch of the NaTIS on Wheels Truck there.
Meanwhile, IPPR's Public Policy Researcher Frederico Links questioned public procurement in the health sector.
Links said that long-standing weaknesses continue to affect accountability and service delivery.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Welfare held a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to discuss findings during their recent oversight visits.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Edward Wambo, has reminded staff members about the central role they play in service delivery to the masses.
Wambo was on a familiarisation visit to the Omaheke Region.
The government has launched a One-Stop Service Centre, described as a "red carpet experience", aimed at improving service delivery and making it easier for citizens, entrepreneurs and investors to access government services.
State-owned enterprises have been urged to strengthen collaboration with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation.
The aim, its Director General Menesia Muinjo says, is to improve service delivery, enhance public communication, and expand national coverage through shared infrastructure and programming.
