People with disabilities in Keetmanshoop have appealed to ||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze, requesting assistance to ensure they also benefit from the recently introduced increase of 100 in the old-age pension grant.
As Namibia observes Heroes' Day, the founder of the Kufamosha Information Disability Centre, Petrus Theofelus, popularly known as Makiti, believes heroism can be demonstrated through compassion and making a difference in someone's life.
The National Disability Council of Namibia and the Keetmanshoop District Hospital received assistive devices for people with disabilities from the Rotary Club of Keetmanshoop.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has reiterated the government's commitment to support the welfare and safeguard the rights of people with disabilities.
She said this during an engagement with people with disabilities at Keetmanshoop.
Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW), Bernadette Jagger, recently emphasised the ministry's ongoing dedication to providing housing for people with disabilities.
Thirty-three-year-old visually impaired coordinator of Connect Africa, Ndapewa Teresius, says technology has tremendous potential to increase the independence of people with disabilities.
Stakeholders convened in Rundu to discuss issues affecting people with disabilities in the Kavango Region.
The point is to find solutions to the challenges they often face.
The Namibian government remains committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities.
Hardap Governor Salomon April said this while donating food parcels to people with disabilities at Aranos, courtesy of Rani Trading Group.
The Epukiro Constituency Office and Tuva Tuva, a non-governmental organization, have donated blankets and other necessities to a group of people with disabilities in the constituency.
The donation, valued at more than N$50,000, is hoped to buffer them against the fast-approaching winter.
The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare hosted a Christmas party for people with disabilities at Katima Mulilo.
Minister Sioka said she was humbled to share her time with people with disabilities.
