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Namibia to shorten quarantine period
Namibia will shorten the quarantine period by giving people a single test for the coronavirus on the seventh day of the quarantine, and if it is negative, then the quarantine can end. This comes as Namibia adopts a third-tier quarantine structure to help people get back to their normal lives sooner, and decongest the quarantine […]
‘No one can pass on Covid-19 after 10 days of symptoms disappearance’
New evidence shows that no one can infect another person with Covid-19 after 10 days of infection if their symptoms have gone away. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said this Friday in Windhoek during a press conference when he announced changes in the quarantine and isolation protocols. Dr Shangula also said Namibia will take steps […]
Take evolving Covid-19 seriously – Shangula
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said Namibians need to take the evolving Covid-19 seriously as witnessed by the increasing cases and loss of life. Speaking during a media conference at State House in Windhoek on Friday, Dr Kalumbi said what is happening regarding Covid-19 calls for greater vigilance and personal responsibility of each and every […]
Otashi vulika aakengeleli ya pitile monkalo yOtwaloloka
Opolisi yo moshilongo oya gandja elondodho koshigwana, uunene kaa kalimo yo komudhingoloko gOtwaloloka mOmbaye moshitopolwa Erongo, tashi vulika aakengeleledhi ya pitile moshiponga shomulilo shoka sha holoka kOmbaye osoondaha. Omupopiliko gopolisi, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, okwa popi no Eagle FM etitatu tati konima yoshiponga shomulilo, aasamaria aanamutimahenda, oshowo mboka yuuvite olukeno nuukwawo wanankali pamwe naamboka ya […]
Give students an option – students’ union
Maxmilliant Katjimune has said that higher education students must be given the option to choose whether they want to come back to campus or not, as the debate of whether to keep on with schooling this year or not rages on. Katjimune was speaking to Eagle FM on the Early Morning Scoop this week when […]
Majority of Namibia’s nurses in isolation, quarantine – Union
The Namibia Nurses Union says the majority of their members are either in isolation or quarantine after contracting Covid-19 or coming into contact with an infected person. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said last week that five nurses had tested positive of Covid-19 at the Windhoek Central Hospital alone. The union’s acting secretary Junius Shilunga […]
Education launches return to school survey
The education ministry today launched a preparedness survey to make sure the Grade 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 learners are ready to go back to class. The survey will help the ministry decide whether to allow the learners to go back to school on Monday. The education minister Anna Nghipondoka said the survey was […]
Groot Aub gets water back
Windhoek Rural constituency councillor Penina Inga-Ita said the City of Windhoek rehabilitated boreholes at the Groot Aub settlement after the residents had to endure 8 days without any water. Inga-Ita told Eagle FM this morning that the boreholes were rehabilitated and the water flow has improved as well. “In total, it gives us 37 cubic […]
AR Walvis Bay gives ECN ultimatum
Affirmative Repositioning has given the Electoral Commission of Namibia until tomorrow, 30 July 2020 to approve their application to have AR Walvis Bay registered as an association. The demand forms part of a four-page letter response to a rejection letter from the ECN. “Failure to do so, given the political harassment we have endured by […]
Windhoek residents complain about suspicious spike in water charges
Photo for illustrative purpose only Some City of Windhoek residents are questioning what they say is a recent suspicious spike in their water bills. A resident of Khomasdal said that she had gone from paying over N$2 000 for a household of six people to receiving a bill of over N$5 000 in May and […]