Namibia has recorded 110 positive cases from over 3000 tests conducted in the month of October.
Of the 110 positive cases recorded, 100 were new cases, while the other ten were reinfections.
They were reported from nine regions.
Social media has become a key driver of the tourism sector, as over 70% of bookings are currently done online.
This is after having to explore innovative and safe ways to stabilize the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United Nations office in Namibia has applauded the country for addressing challenges posed by COVID-19 , drought and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
UN Resident Coordinator Sen Pang said this as he bade farewell to President Hage Geingob at State House.
The COVID-19 pandemic has devasted Namibia's tourism industry as arrivals fell sharply and other tourist activities closed down.
This was said by Erongo Region Governor Neville Andre during the opening of the 14th edition of the Erongo Business and Tourism Expo at Walvis Bay.
Digital transformation and the management of information as well as knowledge are key topics of discussion at this year's Information Science Annual Conference, being held in Windhoek.
The two-day engagement was attended by local and international academics.
Namibia has officially sent off a team of competitors to the special edition of the World Skills competition, to be held in different European countries.
The 25-member team comprises eight competitors as well as expected and accompanying officials.
Vendors running their informal businesses along the Hosea Kutako Drive in the Northern Industrial Area in Windhoek have moved to this location from Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, where the impact of COVID-19 devastated their enterprises.
The two Kavango regions are expected to benefit again from the Recon Namibia medical equipment donations.
The donation is part of the second phase of Recon Namibia's N$15 million commitment to the Ministry of Health and Social Services' COVID-19 relief programme.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused a global mental health crisis, and Namibians were not exempted from this emotional meltdown.
This was said by National Mental Health Care Namibia founder, Cathy Kambanda, during the commemoration of World Mental Health Day.
COVID-19 cases are expected to rise globally.
At a media briefing, the World Health Organization's Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, therefore urged people to continue getting vaccinated to curtail the spread of the disease and save lives.
