Prime Minister urges state institutions improve in service delivery

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State institutions nationwide are urged to enhance efficient service delivery to the people by setting deadlines on planned strategies and delivering on time.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made this call during her address at the State Party Assessment Tool Pilot Program Workshop.

Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says that the public service is a state institution whose main objective is to plan, organise, and ensure control of the resources needed for effective public service delivery to the citizens.

Prime Minister assures to improve public health

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The Namibian government is at an advanced stage in the reform of the Public Service Employee Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS).

This is to ensure that the N$3.2 billion the government spends annually is geared towards improving the public health sector and various services, which include upgrading health facilities and providing critical resources such as ambulances.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says that PSEMAS has been abused by its members and the service providers, who at times claimed for services not rendered.

Long-awaited Constituency Development Fund Bill to tabled in the National Assembly

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The long-awaited Constituency Development Fund Bill will soon be tabled in the National Assembly.

The proposed legislation, which was approved by the National Council and referred to the National Assembly seven years ago, is aimed at empowering constituencies with financial resources.

This was announced by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila when she addressed the meeting of the Association of Regional Councils at Swakopmund.