Namibia: Clergy On the Frontline... Spreading Hope Amidst Pandemic Anguish

A lot has been said about the struggle of healthcare workers during the pandemic, but little attention has been given to the role of faith leaders who minister to the sick and console the grieving.

With hospitals overflowing and mortuaries filled with the victims of the coronavirus pandemic, the clergy have had their hands full. Funerals, traditionally reserved for weekends, have become a daily undertaking.

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