Ester Utjiua Muinjangue

20 Mar

Muinjangue takes first Sinopharm jab

ObserverUncategorisedDr Theo-Ben Kandetu, Ester Utjiua Muinjangue, Sinopharm jab

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri and Rose-Mary Haufiku DEPUTY minister of health, Ester Utjiua Muinjangue, became the first Namibian to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Chinese drug Sinopharm on Friday. Muinjangue said she took the vaccine to dispel fears about the safety of the drug which arrived in the country on Wednesday. “I did it to set an example and to encourage others to do so. We are leaders and we are requesting the community to get vaccinated. ‘’I am not worried because I know there are people in other countries who took it before us and are doing fine. Therefore, I…

30 Mar

The day before lockdown

ObserverUncategorisedCabinet, Covid-19, Emma Theofilus, Ester Utjiua Muinjangue, Iipumbu Shiimi, NUDO

Writing this editorial the day before lockdown is sobering. What message should this paper’s editors share that has relevance at such a time? Originally, we wanted to opine about the impact of the few new faces in the Cabinet. Analysis of the changes in the Parliament now that there are loud opposition voices was in order. We wanted to query the decision to merge ministries instead of coldly implementing drastic cuts in the Civil Service payroll. We wanted to give a thumbs up to Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi and lament the poisoned chalice he has been given to drink. We…