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Shortage of ambulances in Otjozondjupa turning into crisis

Written by Mulisa Simiyasa on 24 April 2024

By Mulisa Simiyasa
OTJIWARONGO, 24 APR (NAMPA) – The Otjozondjupa Regional Health Director, Gebhardo Timotheus on Wednesday described the shortage of ambulances in the region as reaching crisis level.
Timotheus told Nampa in an interview on Wednesday that all the four ambulances stationed at major State hospitals at Otjiwarongo, Grootfontein, Okahandja and Okakarara are broken down.
“These ambulances are old with high mileages of about 500 000 kilometres, which is a big risk to patients and our drivers,” he ...


Otjozondjupa ECN officers meet with political party representatives

Written by Mulisa Simiyasa on 24 April 2024

OTJIWARONGO, 24 APR (NAMPA) – Officials of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Otjozondjupa Region on Tuesday held an information sharing meeting with a group of different political party representatives at Otjiwarongo.
Political party members that attended the meeting are from Swapo, the United Democratic Front (UDF) and Landless People’s Movement (LPM).
Various church organisations, the regional directorate of education, arts and culture, government garage, regional council officials and mem ...

Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat anniversary cycle challenge kicks off

RUSTENBURG, 16 APR (NAMPA) – The governments of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa have pledged to recommit themselves to continue facilitating the seamless movement of goods and persons on the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC). (Video: Eba Kandovazu)

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× OTJIWARONGO, 16 April 2024 - The ground-breaking ceremony on the land the Ombili clinic will be constructed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region. The OtjiKoto B2Gold Mine pledged N.dollars 6 million for the project to the ministry. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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× Nicaraguan former four-division boxing champion Román "Chocolatito" González (C) trains with his coach Wilmer Hernandez at a gym in Managua on April 24, 2024. Gonzalez has announced that his return to the ring will be on July 12 at the Alexis Arguello Arena in Managua after an inactivity of close to 19 months. An opponent was not yet confirmed.  (Photo by OSWALDO RIVAS / AFP)

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× Nicaraguan former four-division boxing champion Román "Chocolatito" González trains at a gym in Managua on April 24, 2024. Gonzalez has announced that his return to the ring will be on July 12 at the Alexis Arguello Arena in Managua after an inactivity of close to 19 months. An opponent was not yet confirmed.  (Photo by OSWALDO RIVAS / AFP)

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