28 June 2021 | Health
JEMIMA BEUKES AND OGONE TLHAGE
WINDHOEK
Inspector-general of the Namibian police Sebastian Ndeitunga says police cells are overcrowded and cannot accommodate persons who are violating the Covid-19 regulations.
He made the comment when asked why the funeral of former environment minister Willem Konjore had more than the 10 persons in attendance, in contravention of the Covid-19 regulations.
Many people were also spotted seated outside the residence of late Ovaherero paramount chief Vekuii Rukoro, who died over a week ago from Covid-19.
The police say their hands are tied in many cases because the cells where violators should be kept are bursting at the seams.
28 June 2021 | Health
LET’S ZULA: Doctors and nurses at the Oshakati State Hospital have resorted to begging for surgical gloves after a four-month shortage.
Photo: Tuyeimo Haidula
TUYEIMO HAIDULA
Oshakati State Hospital doctors have resorted to begging for surgical gloves after a four-month shortage.
The health workers in theatre are not the only ones affected by the shortage, but those working in the Covid-19 ward too.
Namibian Sun has also learned that the hospital does not have the required surgical scrubs for doctors and nurses performing surgery.
“Imagine being in theatre with no gloves. Doctors are coming in with their own gloves. Some are going to zulla [beg] from wherever,” the source said, pleading for help from the health ministry.
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AXIS: Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab.
NEW ROLE: Outgoing Standard Bank CEO Vetumbuavi Mungunda.
TRADER: Businessman Martin Shipanga.
PHOTOS: Nampa, Contributed.
CHIEF: The CEO of the newly established Namibia Investment Promotion and Investment Board, Nangula Uaandja.
OGONE TLHAGE
WINDHOEK
Several of the individuals who served on the High-Level Panel on the Namibian Economy (HLPNE) have been landed cushy government jobs since playing advisor to government.
This has sparked questions whether the appointments were based on performance or served as rewards for serving at President Hage Geingob’s behest.
Namibian Sun had also questioned whether serving on the former panel opened up former members to other business opportunities.
NOT THOSE GAMES: President Hage Geingob. PHOTO: NAMPA
STAFF REPORTER
WINDHOEK
President Hage Geingob yesterday said he will not humiliate ministers accused of corruption by firing them, as questions mount against his administration’s preference to rather have such cabinet members resign.
During the State of the Nation Address in the National Assembly yesterday, Geingob claimed he always had dismissal letters ready, in case concerned ministers refuse to resign voluntarily.
In its six years in office, the Geingob administration lost four ministers to allegations and conviction of corruption.
Former ministers Sacky Shanghala (justice), Bernard Esau (fisheries), Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (education) and Peter Vilho (defence) all resigned between 2019 and 2021.