President Hage Geingob says Cabinet will discuss South Korea's request for support to host the World Expo 2030 before a decision is taken.

Dr. Geingob received a courtesy visit from Park Heong-joon, the Special Envoy of South Korea's President Yoon Suk, at his residence in Windhoek.

South Korea is seeking Namibia's support in its bid to host the World Expo 2030 in its port city of Busan.

It is in the race against Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and Italy to host the prestigious event.

South Korea is lobbying Namibia for its support in its bid to host the World Expo 2030.

Park Heong-joon, who is the Special Envoy of South Korea's President, Yoon Suk Yeol, delivered an official letter to the State House.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila received the letter on behalf of President Hage Geingob. South Korea is among four countries that have submitted competing candidatures to organise the World Expo 2030.

The availability of medical equipment is key to the provision of quality health care services.

Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula made this remark when he received medical equipment from South Korea and Iceland through the World Health Organization.

The purpose of the donation is to aid the government in improving the health of pregnant women and newborns and increasing the quality of care in the provision of other essential health services.

President Hage Geingob has extended condolences to President Yoon Suk-yeol and the people of South Korea.

This follows the deaths of more than 150 people and dozens of others injured in a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon district on Sunday.

South Korean authorities have embarked on a full investigation after families and friends were desperately seeking missing loved ones at community centres that were turned into facilities for missing people.