Efforts to achieve the goal of ending AIDS by 2030 are stalling due to an increase in new infections in some global regions.
Additionally, there exists a substantial annual funding gap of US$9.5 billion for the global HIV response to boost resources.
The Roads Authority (RA) Chief Executive Officer is not impressed with the slow progress on the Engoyi-Omuntele road upgrade.
The road construction commenced in October last year and was to be completed by September this year.
Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu says Namibia, as a young nation of 34 years, needs to uphold unity and work towards economic development and progress.
The Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, says the ministry has made progress with regards to draft legislation on a National Sex Offenders' Register.
Dausab is hopeful that the existence of such a register could deter would-be sexual offenders.
The rehabilitation work on the Namwater canal from Olushandja Dam to Uuvudhiya Constituency, stretching over 130 kilometres, is said to be progressing well.
The N$3 million project is funded by the Office of the Prime Minister and is expected to be completed by September this year.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa is satisfied with the progress made with the upgrades on the Charlie Cutline District Road, located some 70km west of Rundu.
