Namibia has reduced its maternal mortality rate from 400 per 100,000 deliveries to 139.

The Chairperson of Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings (NPTH), Sencia Kaizemi-Rukata, has resigned to assume responsibilities in an international role.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is concerned over the resurgence of cholera in the SADC region.

Last month, Namibia reported a confirmed case of cholera in Opuwo, a first in over a decade.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reiterated Namibia's collective resolve to invest in maternal and child health, disease prevention, and public health awareness.

This, as the country joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Health Day 2025, marked on 7 April every year.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed the government's commitment to tackling unemployment through natural resource beneficiation.

Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, a 24-hour news channel based in Qatar.