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Officials from the ministries of information and health this week held discussions with two groups in Oshana region’s Okatyali constituency to debunk misinformation that has fuelled vaccine hesitancy.

Commentators believe Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo and his legal team proved on a balance of probabilities that he was a good candidate for bail. 

Medical interns employed by government have lodged a complaint with the Office of the Labour Commissioner over what they termed as unfair labour practices. 

Hundreds of fishing industry workers backed by various unions in a mass demonstration yesterday protested against the auctioning of governmental objective quota at Walvis Bay. The ministry earlier this year sold 27 300 metric tons of horse mackerel to the DRC government for N$85.7 million. 

Restrained Independent Patriots for Change member and chairperson of the Erongo regional council’s management committee Ciske Howard, through her legal representatives, has poured scorn on a disciplinary hearing that is expected to take place on 18 December in Windhoek. 

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula and Vice President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday received Pfizer booster shots at the Windhoek Central Hospital. 

Newly appointed acting Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) secretary general Nandiuasora Mazeingo has hit back on chief Vipuira Kapuuo calling on him to refrain from acting on behalf of the OTA and concentrate on Ovitoto, where he reigns. 

Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) chairperson Elsie Nghikembua has issued a stern warning to polling officials, saying they should not be seen, or perceived as taking sides when performing their work. 

The State has made an application to have a 26-year-old woman, accused of killing her newborn, including slitting her stomach and removing the bowels, submitted for psychological evaluation.

Holidaymakers at the coast can get their vaccination and booster shots at an array of health facilities in the Erongo region.