Thirty six people have died so far from the Cholera in Zambia.
The cumulative number of cases has now reached 1,756 since the pandemic was declared on 28th July this year.
So far 36 fatalities have been recorded.
The capital Lusaka remains the epicenter of the disease with 1,032 cases.
Two people died after a zinc-sheet dwelling they were sleeping in caught fire at a homestead in Chotto Location in Katima Mulilo at around 04H00 on Friday morning.
By the time police arrived, the fire had already been extinguished by family members and the fire brigade.
The Oshikoto police revealed that the recent increase in the number of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from road crashes on the national roads places an obligation upon all relevant stakeholders to intensify road safety activities.
Grieving families buried victims of a devastating fire in Bukavu, eastern DRC, on Monday, after the blaze killed at least 29 people, most of them schoolchildren, and injured dozens.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported a combined 240 cases of Ebola with 80 fatalities, including four healthcare workers.
The World Health Organisation, as well as the Africa Centre for Disease Control, confirmed the outbreak and interventions to curb the spread.
Four people have died in a car accident along the Omaruru-Karibib road, following a collision with a truck
The accident occurred about 20 kilometers from Karibib towards Omaruru.
Just over three months after a horrific incident on the road between the Hardap Dam and Mariental, which claimed 16 lives, those involved and affected by the road crash still find it difficult to come to terms.
Namibia has recorded 448 road fatalities from January to November. This is an increase from last year's 376 crashes, which are said to be caused mainly by speeding.
Kavango West Region has recorded 19 road fatalities this year.
Road crashes also increased by 115 cases, compared to last year.
In 2025, Kavango West recorded a total number of 307 crashes involving 332 vehicles.
One hundred and thirty-two people sustained serious to slight injuries.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, has called for immediate action to stop the bloodshed on the country's roads.
She revealed that this year, Namibia's road deaths have increased by 12%, a trend which she described as worrying.
