President Hage Geingob says his hope is that the old-age pension grant will be increased to N$2000 or more.
Dr. Geingob says his desire is to see this happen before he leaves the presidential chambers.
Currently, over 202,294 pensioners receive the monthly old-age grant.
In a legal battle unfolding in the Windhoek High Court, the Health Defence League and several individuals are challenging the information and regulations surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination in the country.
Namibia’s Health and Social Services Minister has challenged UN member states to urgently confront the concurrent challenges posed by TB and COVID-19.
The Katima Mulilo State Hospital has reinstated precautionary measures amidst rising COVID-19 cases. Three people have died since May.
The hospital recorded 23 cases in May and six in June.
The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, says the current circulation of COVID-19 in the country has not yet reached levels of concern.
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged Namibians to continue prioritizing safety measures for COVID-19.
The United Nations estimates that close to 260 million people in close to 60 countries around the world face acute food insecurity that requires urgent intervention.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said COVID-19 cases are still manageable.
The University of Namibia's Medical School received a Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory.
The lab and its contents were made possible through the German Development Bank and other stakeholders.
President Geingob says efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake are ongoing. This is in light of the vaccination rate, which still remains low.
Dr. Geingob says so far, more than 980,000 doses have been administered in all 14 regions since the COVID-19 vaccination campaign was launched in 2021.
