The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) says its all systems go for the 9th edition of the National ICT Summit, which kicks off tomorrow in Ongwediva.

The State Veterinarian for Animal Disease Control in the Oshana Region has called on the Ministry of Education to consider incorporating Rabies education into the school curriculum to help reduce deaths caused by the disease.

The Maria Fishing Company donated toiletries to Eluwa Resource School in the Oshana region, valued at N$50,000.

Eluwa Resource School provides specialised education and care to children with visual, intellectual, and hearing impairments. 

The commemoration of National Heritage and Cultural Diversity Day was held at the Oshana Police Regional Headquarters, bringing together community leaders, traditional authorities, law-enforcement representatives and members of the public to reflect on the importance of preserving Namibia’s cultural heritage.

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, has officially commissioned the rural electrification project at Haimbodi-Hamukoto Growth Centre in Epanya Village, Okatana Constituency, Oshana Region.

Medical personnel from Dr Aluteni Dental Practice conducted an outreach programme to promote oral health at Ontinda Combined School in the Oshana Region.

Learners received free toothpaste and brushes and were educated on proper dental hygiene and care.

Elenga-Enene of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority, Herman Iipumbu, has called for stronger community involvement and swift action to combat veld fires in the region.

Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has expressed concern over the continued outbreak of veld fires in the region, warning that poor coordination and delayed responses are allowing them to destroy thousands of hectares of grazing land.

To mark the Lifelong Learning Month – September, the Oshana Education Directorate launched the Adult Learners' Week, Heritage Week, Readathon Week, and an Inter-Regional Arts and Craft Competition.

The 16-year-old Cornelius Shimwaafeni from Omutundungu Village in Oshana, who saved nine-month-old twins from drowning, will also be conferred a national hero status by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah tomorrow at the commemoration of Heroes Day.