The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has appealed to local motorists to exercise caution to prevent fatal road accidents, emphasising that the nation's population should be growing, not declining, to prevent fatal crashes.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, has called for immediate action to stop the bloodshed on the country's roads.
She revealed that this year, Namibia's road deaths have increased by 12%, a trend which she described as worrying.
Namibia has recorded a sharp increase in road-related deaths and crashes this year, according to the latest year-to-date crash statistics released today.
The figures were released today by NamPol's Head of Traffic Law Enforcement, Commissioner Petrus Swartz.
A series of violent crimes, accidents, and other incidents were reported across Namibia over the weekend.
Road accidents claimed the lives of 80 people between November 15 and January 5, according to the Namibian Police.
Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi revealed that 472 crashes were recorded during this period, resulting in 918 injuries.
The Namibian Police are increasingly concerned about the rising number of accidents since the commencement of the festive season.
nbc News anchor Ndawedwa Kalunduka spoke to Chief Inspector Rozario Coetzee, Head of Administration Division.
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The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund recorded ten fatalities since the 10th of December.
Its Senior Accident and Injury Prevention Officer, Abner Iitumba, is calling on road users to be extra cautious on the road.
The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has raised concern over the pressure that road traffic accidents put on the health care system.
Motorists at Otjiwarongo are calling on the local municipality to fix potholes that they say are damaging their vehicles and slowing down their business.
74% of men have died in road accidents while 60% have been injured in the past three years on national roads.
This is according to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, whose Chief Executive Officer is calling on women to play a greater role in promoting road safety.
