The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 19 cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) among children in the Rehoboth Health District in the Hardap Region.

The Namibian Correctional Service in the Hardap Region held its fourth annual cultural festival on Friday under the theme "Preserving Our Heritage for Future Generations".

Hardap Region has committed to planting at least 75 000 trees as part of Namibia’s national drive to plant two million trees by 2035.

Butcheries and retail outlets in Mariental remain well stocked with meat, despite reports that some other towns have run out of stock following restrictions imposed in response to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak.

The Hardap Correctional Facility is hosting a Bible Quiz and Choir Competition Award Ceremony, recognising inmates who participated in the two competitions.

Health professionals in the Hardap Region are being equipped with practical skills on neonatal resuscitation and immediate newborn care as part of efforts to reduce preventable neonatal deaths.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has called for renewed efforts to improve learner outcomes in the Hardap Region, particularly at the senior secondary level.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) says bringing government services closer to communities is key to improving service delivery and addressing challenges affecting citizens.

The Mariental Municipality has launched its first Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy and Action Plan for 2026 to 2030, aimed at strengthening resilience against floods, droughts, veld fires and other climate-related hazards. The strategy was officially launched by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on Friday.

Hundreds of Grade 11 and Grade 12 students from across the Hardap region gathered in Mariental on Wednesday for the region's first career fair, aimed at helping learners make informed decisions about their future careers.