Namibia: COVID-19 closes over 20 schools
“More than 20 schools have closed due to novel coronavirus infections among pupils in recent weeks, education executive director Sanet Steenkamp said.”
Namibia: Hospitals Cancel Surgeries due to COVID-19 Surge
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The national state referral hospitals Windhoek Central Hospital and Katutura Intermediate Hospital will no longer perform any operations unless they are urgent, as the country continues to battle a third wave of COVID-19 infections.”
Namibia: Three State House officials die of COVID-19
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Three statehouse employees have succumbed to COVID-19. This was confirmed by press secretary Alfredo Hengari on Wednesday morning.”
Windhoek faces COVID-19 ICU crisis
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The increasing hospitalization of people with COVID-19 has led to a shortage of beds in the intensive care units of Windhoek’s hospitals, especially private facilities.”
Namibia: More than 800 ditch medical cover amid pandemic
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by Milken Institute staff“Purchasing power has diminished due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, some Namibians have decided to forego their medical cover in favour of other priorities.”
Nobel laureate Stiglitz calls for further debt restructuring
Analysis and Opinion The Namibian Article/Blog post by Milken Institute staff“Now that it’s lasted a year, a standstill is not enough. What needs to be done with debt is comprehensive and quick restructuring. We don’t want to fall into the trap of doing too little too late.”
Namibia: Government to tighten COVID-19 rules
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“President Hage Geingob is set to announce a new raft of regulations today to combat the spread of the coronavirus, but a lockdown is unlikely to be introduced. The pending presidential announcement today has left Namibians waiting to learn of the way forward in dealing with the country’s spiking COVID-19 cases.”
Namibia pays N$29m for vaccine
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia has settled the 15%, or roughly N$29 million, meant to show its commitment to accessing the novel coronavirus vaccine through the Covax facility. With the vaccine, the country targets 20% of the population, which are mainly healthcare workers and vulnerable Namibians.”
Namibia: Gov’t in deeper debt ditch
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The review was not an additional or new budget, but a reconsideration of spending priorities and a reallocation of funds to speak to current needs following the tabling of the government’s budget for the 2020/21 financial year in May. Shiimi said the N$72,8-billion budget as presented in May was tabled amid extreme uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and when its full effect on the economy and public finances was still unknown.”
Virus infections pass 11,000 mark (Namibia)
Latest Developments Namibia The Namibian Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula announced 115 new confirmed coronavirus infections, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 11,033. The country also recorded 27 more recoveries of people who had contracted the virus, he announced.”
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