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The forestry ministry has enforced precautionary measures during the high season of veld fires, including the prohibition charcoal burners scattered on a farm. 

Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has congratulated the University of Namibia (Unam) management and its vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu for a “milestone achievement” following the university accreditation as one of the country’s certified Covid-19 testing centres.

KEETMANSHOOP - //Kharas regional governor Aletha Fredericks said leaders should present themselves at all times with strong values such as integrity, fairness, and transparency to reduce poor service delivery in the region. 

ONGWEDIVA - The Sam Nujoma Foundation in collaboration with Kambwa Trading recently donated food items and baby products, as well as N$5 000 cash to a 26-year-old mother who gave birth to triplets at the Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital at the end of May this year.

Water is scarce at farm Hatsamas 283 – a settlement that is part of the Windhoek Rural constituency, situated 60km outside Dordabis. 

!GOMENǁGAMS – Covid-19 ǁōs ge !aoroxa tsî kai ǁgoaǂuis ase ǂurusib !âba ra ība, ǁnāpan ǂgui !gôab ǂurusib sîsenaona tsēkoroba nē ǁōs ǀkha !hūb a ǂhabase ra ǂhōhe amaga.

Sewerage, water supply, hostel block renovation and extensions are some areas being prioritised and receiving urgent attention from the Covid-19 budget allocated to the Omaheke region.

OMUTHIYA – The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted a number of examination proceedings for grade 11 and 12 at some schools in the Oshikoto region after teachers and pupils tested positive for the virus. 

Khomas police chief Commissioner Joseph Shikongo has warned against citizens taking the Covid-19 state of emergency curfew lightly. 

ONGWEDIVA – A pupil who allegedly went on a spitting spree after being in close contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case was issued with a written warning last week.