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25 Nov

Health Minister refutes claims of less Covid-19 infections during the heat season

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Tujoromajo Kasuto Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr Kalumbi Shangula, says the myth that has been “running around” that Covid-19 goes away during the hot season, is not accurate and true, maintaining that the intensity of transmission is driven by human behaviour and interaction. He points out that Namibia experienced three Covid-19 waves so far. The first wave peaked at 316 new infections in a single day on the 13 August 2020, a period were Namibia was already experiencing high daily temperatures. In addition he notes the second wave of Covid-19 peaked on the 13 December 2020 when…

26 Oct

Ohorongo Cement donates over N$26m worth of equipment, supplies to Health Ministry

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Tujoromajo Kasuto Ohorongo Cement today donated more than N$26 million worth of medical equipment and supplies to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS). These comprises of 899 300 medical masks and 2 000 surgical gowns. Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, at the handover ceremony said the donation serves to support Government efforts in the fight against Covid-19 and to capacitate public health facilities to continue providing health services to the nation. “We have come a long way in the fight against this pandemic. Although positive cases are decreasing, we cannot let our guard down, but should now, more…

31 Aug

Rietquelle High School has highest cases in Omaheke

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TUJOROMAJO KASUTO OMAHEKE region has reported a surge in Covid-19 cases over the past few weeks with 230 recorded last week. According Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, the region recorded most cases, with 62 recorded yesterday, representing 34 percent of all confirmed cases, 90 percent thereof pupils. Shangula says the majority of cases in the Omaheke region were from the Rietquelle High School, in Gobabis District, where more cases were also reported since last week. “It is a transfer from the community to the school, as it only requires one case from home to come infect…

16 Aug

Council to revive Ramatex Covid-19 project

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Staff Writer A DAY after the coalition of political parties that runs the city Council of Windhoek signed a cooperation agreement, Mayor Job Amupanda has announced that the council will turn part of Ramatex complex into a Covid-19 facility. This is despite Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula shoting down the idea this June as not viable or sustainable. In a social media post this morning, Amupanda wrote: “Inform president Dr Hage Geingob, as he prepares his Covid-19 address that the City of Windhoek leadership last night took a decision that Ramatex will now have a Covid-19…

07 Aug

Erongo leads in unpredictable Covid-19 cases

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Staff Writer The unpredictable daily Covid-19 figures has seen Erongo region taking top spot with 64 cases and accounting for 23,4 percent of the 274 confirmed cases announced on Thursday. Erongo replaced Oshana and Zambezi who were joint leaders the previous day when the country recorded 237 new cases, with each region registering 42 cases. The composition of Thursday’s cases is 141 females and 133 males with ages ranging from five months to 100 years. According to an update by the Minister of Health and Social Service, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, on Thursday, 5 August, Walvis Bay recorded 41 new cases…

13 Jan

Shangula to address spike in COVID-19 cases

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Staff Writer On Wednesday 13 January Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula will provide a COVID-19 public briefing on new or extended measures to contain the virus. The briefing comes as the country continues to record rising rates of infection, with 573 new cases recorded on Tuesday, bringing the country cumulative total to 27,255. President Hage Geingob has previously warned that he could reinstitute another State of Emergence if the current measures are not followed and COVID-19 cases continue to rise. According to the Ministry of Health figures, Windhoek (Khomas region) remains the epicentre of the second wave of the pandemic…

05 Dec

Shangula issues warning amid rising COVID cases

ObserverUncategorisedCOVID-19 positive cases, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Khomas Region

Clifton Movirongo Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the ministry does not wish to return to a situation when it becomes imperative to re-introduce restrictive measures amid rising COVID-19 positive cases in the Khomas region. This comes as Namibia has recorded a total number of 303 new COVID-19 confirmed cases in the last 48 hours as Khomas region records an alarming number of 117 positive cases out of 181 cases reported on Friday, 4 December. On Thursday, Namibia recorded 122 positive cases of COVID-19. “The significant increase in the number of confirmed cases across country is worrisome especially coming at…

28 Nov

Govt undecided on COVID-19 measures as new cases spike

ObserverUncategorisedCOVID-19 measures, Dr Kalumbi Shangula

Helena Johannes Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula says that he is not sure if the government plans to tighten existing COVID-19 protective measures amid a recent spike in new cases. Shangula as minister of health, is empowered under Section 29 of the Public and Environmental Act to implement regulations. This authority has been operational since 18 September 2020. Despite the onus on amending the existing regulations being vested in his office, Shangula maintains, “it is the job of the President to announce that.” This comes as President Hage Geingob recently called off a briefing on the…