Family and friends gathered at Rundu to pay their last respects to Dr. Emmanouel Ndoukve during a memorial service.

Dr. Ndoukve, who died last week while visiting his clinic at Divundu, was buried in Rundu.

Originally from Nigeria, 57-year-old Ndoukve came to Namibia 23 years ago to establish his medical practise.

In a speech read on his behalf, Kavango East Governor Bonifastius Wakudumo described Ndoukve as a tireless medical practitioner dedicated to saving lives in the region.

NamPol's Kavango East Head of Operations, Deputy Commissioner Vilho Kalwenya, has described Ndoukve as someone who continuously supported the police and other various government and private institutions.

Dr. Ndoukve is survived by his wife, Theresa, and seven children.