The United Nations World Food Programme, through funding by the Government of the Republic of Korea, has launched a commodity voucher programme worth 500 thousand US dollars to assist 25,500 drought-affected families and 3,500 children.
Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia to Namibia, Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, announced his country's commitment to assist Namibia in addressing the drought situation.
Malaysia will contribute over N$700,000 towards relief efforts.
Yahaya said this during Malaysia's 61st National Day celebration.
The distribution of drought relief food in the Otjozondjupa Region's periurban areas is still moving at a snail's pace due to a lack of transport with only one truck in the region.
Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has thus asked the region to advertise its need for trucks.
Namibia has approved about N$1.8 million (US$100,000) in humanitarian aid to Malawi following a request from that country for the rehabilitation of the victims of Tropical Cyclone Freddy last month. According to the United Nations, about US$70 million is needed to rehabilitate the country.
