President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will inspect the progress at relocation centers for flood victims in the Ohangwena, Oshana, and Omusati regions starting April 19th.

The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has been commended for effectively assisting flood-hit communities in northern regions, where rising waters have cut off access to essential services.

The ongoing relief operation, launched last month, supports areas at high risk of waterborne diseases.

The Roads Authority has announced that it will spend N$230 million to fix damaged road sections in the northern regions of Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Omusati, and Kunene.

28 people have died so far due to the malaria outbreak in the northern regions of the country.

During a press conference, the Ministry of Health and Social Services stated that the Ohangwena region is the epicenter of the outbreak, with more than 50 percent of reported cases.

NamWater has reported an increase in dam water levels across the north-central regions, marking a positive stride towards water security for communities, agriculture, and industries. 

Subsistence farmers in the northern regions have welcomed the abundant rainfall that has been pouring since last week.

They are hoping that the pattern remains for better yields and grazing land.

NamWater continues the battle to provide water to the northern regions, a situation that has severely impacted humans and livestock in especially remote rural areas.

The Namibia Statistics Agency has commended people in the northern regions for their cooperation since the commencement of the census two weeks ago.

Its Deputy Statistician General, Ottilie Mwazi, singled out the Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Omusati Regions.

The Swapo Party Youth League has called on the government to start with the construction of a referral hospital in the northern regions to alleviate the growing congestion of patients at the Central and Katutura State hospitals.