24 march namib times e-edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6855 TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2020 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Regional Governor urges local authorities to restore water supply to households cut off due to non-payment of accounts.

Open the taps

The Governor of Erongo, Clr Cleophas Mutjavikua, on Friday called upon all local authorities in the Erongo Region to restore water supply to households where water supply was cut off due to payments in arrears. The Governor explained hygiene is key for people to protect themselves against the possibility of a Covid-19 infection. Water in return is key to maintain hygiene.

Corona Care Campaign needs you urgently!

The Governor made this statement on Friday at the launch of the Welwitschia Hospital and the Ministry of Health and Social Service’s Corona Care Campaign. “I call upon all local authorities in the Erongo Region to consider reopening water supply”, said the Governor. Adding, he would also approach NamWater to ensure bulk water supplies are maintained and also water quality is maintained” “This is a terrible time. A pandemic was declared by our President. He took serious measures and it is now for us to follow suit”, said Clr Mutjavikua.

“We have a President”

Swakop planning ahead

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Corona Care Campaign The Welwitschia Hospital in Walvis Bay and the Ministry of Health and Social Services on Friday launched the Corona Care Campaign, to get the public, the private sector and the public sector to pool resources to get the two isolation wards at the Walvis Bay and Swakopmund state hospitals ready should a Coronavirus infection hits Erongo. Whether you assist with funds, assets, your expertise or your time pledge your contribution to: coronacare@welwitschiahospital.com That is to set up a database to see what resources are available so that the two isolation wards are up to scratch. On the picture: Erongo Medical Group (a part of the Welwitschia Hospital) donated ten beds on Friday for the isolation ward of the Walvis Bay state hospital. The CEO of Erongo Medical Group Mr Matthias Braune handing over the beds to the Chief Principal Officer of the Ministry of Health in Walvis Bay, Dr Amir Shaker. See full story on page 5

President Hage Geingob was inaugurated into his second and last term as Head of State of the Republic of Namibia on Saturday. The event was somewhat different this year. There was no independence celebrations due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the state of emergency imposed on Namibia which bans the congregation of more than fifty people, as part of the fight against the pandemic. The President’s inauguration took place at State House in Windhoek, but at the time of going to press yesterday a State House spokesperson was yet to return a call made by Namib Times to discuss rumours the ceremony was attended by hundreds of people (a violation of the ban on the number of people that can gather) and secondly that the public gathering ban hampered the opposition parties to demonstrate at State House against President Geingob’s inauguration.

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President Geingob: Covid-19 is a “monumental challenge” Estelle de Bruyn The global outbreak of Covid-19 is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. This stern warning came from Pres. Hage Geingob, when he was sworn in for his second term of office as head of state on Saturday.

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Port bans all faceto-face meetings!

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New Sport Minister appointed

“In the face of this pandemic, we are even more appreciative of our regional and international friends. You continue to be valuable partners in our common pursuit of development objectives. We are confident that humanity will prevail against this monumental challenge,” Geingob said. He promised to present an Economic Recovery Plan to deal with the challenging

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