Residents of Zambezi Region have been urged to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy.

During the roadshow at Katima Mulilo, residents questioned how they can gain from the green hydrogen project.

The Minister of Health and Social Services has urged residents in regions affected by a malaria outbreak to do their part in protecting themselves while the ministry and its partners intensify efforts to contain the outbreak.

The Directorate of Health and Social Services in the Zambezi Region has highlighted the need to reduce the number of patient referrals to hospitals outside the region.

The Namibian government's efforts to extend agricultural extension services to assist farmers to produce for food self-sufficiency are hampered by various natural phenomena such as pests.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture in the Zambezi Region has encouraged school learners to venture into technical subjects after observing good performances in this area last year.

Zambezi Health Director Woita Kapumburu says malaria cases have continued to increase weekly in the region since the beginning of March.

Kapumburu made the remarks at Nakabolelwa, the seat of the Kabbe South Constituency, where a belated TB Day was commemorated today.

Floodwaters have begun to affect some areas in the Kabbe South and Kabbe North constituencies. 

The Bukalo-Muyako-Ngoma road will soon be constructed to a low-volume standard, improving accessibility for communities in the area.

This project is expected to make travel easier and safer for residents, businesses, and farmers who rely on the road for their daily activities.

The Zambezi Region has recorded a worrying increase in malaria cases, with 3,385 cases reported since January and one fatality in August last year, according to the region's health directorate. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr.