The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has decided to cancel the controversial medical supplies tender for the Ministry of Health and social services. CPBN chairperson Amon Ngavetene informed bidders through a letter that "the aggregate total cost exceeds the total cost estimates" by the health ministry. 

The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has awarded 37 procurement contracts to the value of N$1.4 billion between April and September this year.

The Acting Chairperson of the board, Amon Ngavetene, revealed this at a media briefing in Windhoek.

The 37 contracts were awarded to different companies, of which 36 were local companies and one international company.

Ngavetene also revealed that the board currently manages 72 procurement contracts.