Some victims of gender-based violence (GBV) have resorted to reporting cases to the traditional authorities instead of the police in order to get compensation.

Kadhila Amoomo, the lawyer of activist Michael Amushelelo, has accused the state of having a tendency to make his client miss court cases.

Today, Amushelelo had two court cases closely succeeding each other.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said COVID-19 cases are still manageable.
 

Despite efforts by various organisations to curb the scourge of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country, the Kavango East Region continues to record high cases of GBV.

Four suicide cases were reported over the weekend countrywide.

According to the police crime report, a 26-year-old male allegedly hung himself in a tree at Plot Brakwater in Katutura.

Cases of housebreaking, particularly in schools and churches are on the increase in the Kavango East Region.

Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu revealed this during the display of goods confiscated at Rundu, mainly stationary from schools.

The police are urging the public to report any officers who refuse to take on cases reported to them.
 
NamPol's Head of Media Relations, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, said this at a public discussion themed "Unmasking Crime in Namibia".

About 520 cases of mental health-related issues were reported in the Erongo Region, including among learners.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has recorded 54 confirmed cases of the Human Influenza Virus, commonly known as swine flu, out of 190 suspected cases country-wide.

Namibia has recorded 10,800 cases of malaria and 30 deaths since January this year. The national indoor residual spraying campaign has thus been launched at Okongo in Ohangwena, one of the regions vulnerable to malaria.

In 2021, the country recorded 13,732 cases of malaria.