The construction of the N$132 million hostel at Otjiwanda Secondary School in Grootfontein is progressing well, with the project expected to significantly improve learner accommodation and create a better environment for teaching and learning.
The governor of the Otjozondjupa Region has called on young people to embrace vocational education as a pathway to employment, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has urged parliamentary standing committees to effectively plan and coordinate activities to avoid duplication of tasks in their oversight duties.
Otjozondjupa Health Director Gerbhado Timotheus has expressed concern over the increase in cholera cases at Grootfontein, with 22 positive cases confirmed.
The 22 cases stem from 83 samples tested, with 40 testing negative and the rest remaining pending.
A total of 1232 malaria cases have been recorded in the Otjozondjupa region, with at least three fatalities from November last year, up to date.
