Observer Money – Page 139

02 Dec

Govt spends over N$200m annually on ARVs procurement

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyDr Kalumbi Shangula, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Government has invested and spent a significant amounts of resources to combat the scourge of HIV/AIDS in the country. In terms of procuring anti-retroviral medicines alone, Government spends in excess of N$200 million every year. These investments have produced the required results as witnessed in the reduction in the number of deaths in Namibia due to HIV/AIDS complications, says Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula. He spoke today at the 2021 World Aids Day Commemoration in Outjo, in the Kunene region. “It is indeed pleasing that Namibia today proudly stands as one of the…

02 Dec

LPM’s Sadé Gawanas elected City of Windhoek Mayor

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyLandless People’s Movement (LPM), Mayor of the Windhoek Municipal Council, Sadé Gawanas

Eba Kandovazu LANDLESS People’s Movement (LPM) councilor Sade Gawanas was this afternoon elected the new Mayor of the Windhoek Municipal Council. Gawanas replaces Job Amupanda, Chief Activist of the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement. She is deputised by Nudo’s Joseph Uapingene. AR and the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) jointly declined to vote or nominate candidates. Gawanas was nominated by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillors. Gawanas, who accepted the symbolical mayoral chain, which her predecessor rejected to wear, is calling on the City’s leadership to fight against corruption, fraud, nepotism and irregularities. She reiterates the importance of service delivery. “Delivering land…

30 Nov

Nantu/Napwu and GRN negotiations stalemate

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNANTU, Petrus Nevonga

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) and the Namibia National Teachers Union (Nantu) today announced that negotiations on civil servants salary and other benefits have reached a deadlock. No agreement has been reached due to Government’s persistent on a zero offer. Nantu’s Secretary General, Petrus Nevonga, says as a result, the two bargaining unions have declared an internal dispute in accordance with clauses 13 and 11 of Nantu and Napwu recogntioon agreements respectively with the GRN. This means that the parties shall appoint a fact finding sub-committee consisting of representative from both teams with the main negotiation team…

30 Nov

Travel ban not based on scientific evidence misguided – President Geingob

info_e12wt4csObserver Moneypresident Hage Geingob

Eba Kandovazu PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says the decision to ban Namibia, without the detection of the new COVID-19 variant is misguided one. The travel ban of seven Southern African countries, including Namibia, into Europe, Namibia, because of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has caused an uproar, with many calling it discriminatory to African countries. Despite the ban, Europe continues to report Omicron cases, with Belgium reporting its first case yesterday. Europe’s ban follows South Africa reporting last Wednesday that they have detected a new COVID-19 variant. Cases have also been reported in Botswana. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is also…

30 Nov

Sinopharm’s third dose for 60-year- olds and those with comorbidity

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBen Nangombe, MINISTRY of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) Executive Director

Tujoromajo Kasuto MINISTRY of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe, says the ministry has with immediate implementation introduced an additional third dose of Sinopharm vaccine for people who have already completed their vaccination schedule. This would be administered six months (168 days) after the second dose for all adult 60 years and older, those with moderately to severely compromised immune including those with active cancer, transplant recipients, those on active treatment with immune suppression and people with HIV not on treatment. Nangombe adds that all individuals 18 years and older who have completed a two-dose schedule…

30 Nov

Joy as new college is accredited, holds first graduation ceremony

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyHonorable Bernadatte Jagger, Sunshine Private College

Moses Magadza Namibia’s Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Honorable Bernadatte Jagger, has expressed optimism that the recently established Sunshine Private College would augment efforts to produce human resources for education. “One of the challenges Namibia faces is inadequate number of qualified teachers. The launching of the current education programmes of the College and in particular, the PGDE (Level 8) programme, is in direct response to the current shortage of qualified teachers in Namibia,” she said. She said in 2017 the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture “noted an increase in enrolment in schools, which in…

30 Nov

N$28 700 mysteriously disappears from vehicle

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyOngwediva

Eba Kandovazu THE police in Ongwediva is investigating a case of theft after N$ 28 700 was stolen from a vehicle, minutes after the victim withdrew the money from a local bank on Friday. Nampol Spokesperson, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, says the victim, a 43-year-old employee of the International University of Namibia(IUM) withdrew the money before driving to a school near the Roman Catholic Church, to pay for his daughter’s school fees, leaving cash in the car. “He took N$850 to go and pay for his daughter’s school fees, when he came back the money was not there. Nobody is arrested…

30 Nov

Over 16 injuries, 4 deaths due reckless and negligent driving

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamibia, Namibian Police

Tujoromajo Kasuto Reckless and negligent driving accounts for over 16 injuries and four deaths across Namibia over the past weekend according to the Namibian Police weekend crime and incidents report. An unlicensed driver of a Toyota sedan lost control of the vehicle and hit a woman identified as Jacobine Haimbodi who was walking next to the road in the village in Ongenga C in the Ongenga constituency in Ohangwena on Friday. Haimbodi was taken to the Engela Hospital by members of the public and she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital the same day at around 21h00. The 38-…

30 Nov

Glimmer of hope for PSEMAS suspended pensioners

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyInformation and Communication Technology Minister, Peya Mushelenga, Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS)

Eba Kandovazu CABINET has approved the re-registration of 15 162 pensioners who in September were suspended for failing to contribute to the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) fund and to re-apply for medical aid when they retired. Amnesty will be provided to the pensioners who failed to re-apply for medical aid when they retired and it has been decided to consider payment arrangements and conditions of their monthly contributions in arrears to activate the benefits. Information and Communication Technology Minister, Peya Mushelenga, has also announced that government has decided to terminate the PSEMAS membership of pensioners who reside…

28 Nov

Churches Alliance calls for restorative justice for Fishrot affected communities

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAlliance of Christian Churches in Namibia, fishrot

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Alliance of Christian Churches in Namibia calls for restorative justice, especially to those communities that have been directly affected and suffered from the Fishrot ordeal. Reverend Dolly Nengushe at the first Annual Economic Summit held in Swakopmund by the Alliance, under the theme “promoting economic resilience and sustainability post Covid-19 pandemic”, says society has become number one enemy of itself with a country with more than half of the majority of the population of about 2.7 million living in abject poverty as wealthy as the country is with natural resources. She says comments from the Fishrot bail…