Center for Disease Control (CDC)

12 Dec

COVID second wave hits Namibia ….324 new cases recorded Friday

ObserverUncategorisedCenter for Disease Control (CDC), COVID second wave hits Namibia, Dr Eric Dziuban, president Hage Geingob

Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have both warned that Namibia is currently facing a second wave of COVID-19. This comes as the country has registered over 300 cases of COVID-19 over the last two days, with, the highest single day number thus far and five deaths over the last two days. “The second wave has arrived, and we are considering what we can do because people are taking the situation very lightly. This disease is killing people. So, let us take it very seriously,” said President Geingob. CDC Country Director Dr Eric Dziuban…

05 Sep

CDC dismisses clinical trial claims

ObserverObserver MoneyCenter for Disease Control (CDC), Covid-19, Remdesivir

Andrew Kathindi As the debate rages on, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has dismissed claims that Remdesivir, a drug being used to treat COVID-19 patients, is being used in Namibia on a clinical trial basis. This comes as the drug, which has been approved only on an emergency basis by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has divided opinions over its safety and the intentions of its circulation in the country, with some doctors claiming that the drug is under clinical trial to see if it can officially be registered for the treatment of COVID-19. “The FDA approval…