The Omaheke Region to date has 3800 HIV-positive people. 

Speaking during a Regional Aids Coordinating Committee workshop at Gobabis, the Regional HIV Clinical Mentor, Dr Francois Lumbala, says through coordination and stakeholders' engagement, the region can greatly reduce HIV/AIDS among communities.

He adds that the aim of this campaign is to reach a zero HIV infection status among communities in a few years' time.

77% of people with HIV in the region are on treatment. However, those in rural areas need the timely provision of medications the most.

Fifteen cattle have died as a result of a stampede at a water point at Epukiro RC in Omaheke, after spending more than three days without water.

The Epukiro RC Headman, Adelbertus Madi, told nbc News that the cattle that died were part of livestock that the government donated seven years ago to uplift the community.

The number of livestock had since grown from 50 to more than two hundred.

Community members have been urged to attend meetings where matters of development are discussed.

Housing provision, socioeconomic aspects and agriculture, amongst others, were at the top of the agenda of issues discussed during the engagement between the Omaheke regional leadership, various heads of departments and Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila at Gobabis.

Omaheke Regional Governor Pijoo Nganate welcomed the initiative taken by the Prime Minister to engage the regional heads and provide updates on issues relating to development.