The Khorixas District Hospital is in a state of disrepair, facing significant challenges due to inadequate health resources. 

These issues were brought to light during a recent visit by Japan's Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, and UNICEF Country Representative, Dr. Samuel Ocran.

Japan constructed a block of four classrooms and a storeroom at Ndadi Primary School in the Ohakafiya circuit, Ohangwena Region.

The buildings, valued at N$1.3 million, were constructed through the Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

Japan's Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, has expressed his satisfaction with several projects funded by the Japanese government in the Ohangwena Region.

Ambassador Nishimaki toured three projects in the region to assess their progress and familiarise himself with their impact. 

Over 4,000 households in the Kunene and Ohangwena regions will receive drought relief aid for six months. 

This comes after the United Nations World Food Programme, with support from the Government of Japan, donated N$9 million towards the drought relief programme. 

WorldSkills Japan has been selected to host the 49th WorldSkills Competition, following an uncontested bid. 

The event will be held in Aichi after an overwhelming vote of support from WorldSkills members.

Efforts to address the scourge of gender-based violence in Namibia will require collaboration to bring health services closer to those who need them the most.

This is particularly the case for women and girls who have endured trauma and indignity as a result of violence.

The Namibian team at the Para Championship in Kobe, Japan, has scooped their first gold medal in the 400m through Chris Kinda and his guide, Riwaldo Goagoseb.

Japan has, to date, dispatched more than 100 teachers across different schools, while the construction of additional classrooms in Namibia continues.

Japan's Ambassador to Namibia, Nishimaki Hisao, expressed condolences to the government and the people of Namibia on the death of the late Hage Geingob.

Hisao said this during the celebration of Japan's Emperor's birthday, where he also reaffirmed his country and Namibia's strong ties.

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) remains a dedicated partner for Namibia to ensure food security for all.

This commitment was reaffirmed at the handover of gardening tools and irrigation systems to 308 beneficiaries in the Ohangwena Region, valued at N$2.2 million.