The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said COVID-19 cases are still manageable.
 

The University of Namibia's Medical School received a Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory.

The lab and its contents were made possible through the German Development Bank and other stakeholders.

President Geingob says efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake are ongoing. This is in light of the vaccination rate, which still remains low.

Dr. Geingob says so far, more than 980,000 doses have been administered in all 14 regions since the COVID-19 vaccination campaign was launched in 2021.

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) announced on Wednesday that some of the COVID-19 relief measures will remain in place to support economic recovery.

President Hage Geingob says he was impressed by the US First Lady Jill Biden for highlighting Namibia's commitment to democracy and with respect to the country's position on certain issues.

The Chairperson of the Namibia Travel and Tourism Forum, Nrupesh Soni, has advised the government to increase its budget allocation to the tourism sector this year for the industry's speedy recovery.

The Namibia Tourism Expo for 2023 was launched in Windhoek today (Friday).

The Tourism Expo aims to showcase the country's diverse tourism activities, and it will be held on April 26–28, at the Windhoek Country Club. 

Tourism is gradually recovering at the Naukluftpark, following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two years after the outbreak of COVID-19, lodge owners and tour operators are starting to receive more tourists at their establishments in the Sesriem area of the Namib Desert in the Hardap Region.

The Education Inspector in Omaheke, Eliakim Katunovandu Kavari, has called on stakeholders in education to get involved in the children's education, as this is the only way the region will improve on its performance.

Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, says his ministry will continue to work to improve healthcare services in both urban and rural areas.