Erongo Region struggling to respond to medical emergencies due to a shortage of ambulances

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The Erongo Region is struggling to respond to medical emergencies due to a shortage of ambulances at state hospitals.

Walvis Bay Mayor, Trevino Forbes, has expressed concern over the shortage of ambulances in the region, especially in the harbor town. 

"I have come to learn that the ambulance we are using here is borrowed from Omaruru, and it's also not working. It can't be that we are running our town like this. Namibia's industrial hub, a dilapidated hospital, no ambulances, and I can't stand by and watch as these public services deteriorate."

Walvis Bay Municipality willing to assist fishing companies to build houses for their workers

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Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes says the municipality is willing to assist fishing companies that want to build houses for their workers.

Workers' unions in the fishing industry and the Erongo Governor have repeatedly called on fishing companies to build houses for their workers.

This call was re-iterated at the Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister's annual address at Walvis Bay.

Forbes revealed that it is cumbersome for the council to get the permission needed to create new townships as there is no land available at the harbor town.