President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to adopt the patriotism and loyalty sustained by Dr. Eloby Amundaba during the arduous and challenging years of the Namibian liberation struggle.

The President said this in his message of condolences delivered on his behalf at the memorial services of the late Dr. Amundaba.

The late Colonel Eloby Amundaba was buried at Eenhana Memorial Shrine in the Ohangwena Region.

Amundaba was born in Omutemo Village, in the Endola constituency, 81 years ago.

In 1965, he went into exile to Zambia, where he pursued his education at Nkumbi International College until 1972. During the same year, he underwent military training.

In 1973, he was stationed on the eastern front before being subsequently sent to the former Soviet Union for medical training.

Dr. Geingob emphasised that Namibians should adopt the selflessness, patriotism, and loyalty that sustained Amundaba throughout the lengthy and challenging years of the Namibian liberation struggle.

"Comrade Amundaba chose to partake in the struggle because he had a dream of a free, united, peaceful, and prosperous Namibia. It is our responsibility to pick up the baton of patriotism and carry on where he and other veterans of our liberation struggle left off."

In 1976, Dr. Amundaba held the position of Front Chief of Medical Service before his promotion to the role of Regional Chief of Medical Service for the North Western Front in 1978.

Following Namibia's independence, he became a part of the Ministry of Health, initially as a Chief Control Officer. He later ascended to the positions of Deputy Director and Director of Health for the Oshana Region.

Messages of condolence, conveyed on behalf of Founding President Sam Nujoma, Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, and Swapo Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa, were offered to honour his memory.

He is survived by his wife and six children.