President Hage Geingob of Namibia and First Lady Monica Geingos
Just weeks after Namibian President Hage Geingob told the World Health Organization (WHO) that "vaccine apartheid" presented a growing risk of worsening the pandemic across Africa, he and First Lady Monica Geingos - a champion of young people and campaigner against gender-based violence - tested positive for Covid19.
WHO Director-General Tedros agreed that the failure of wealthy nations and vaccine manufacturers to provide more "vaccine equity" is both a "moral catastrophe" and short-sighted, because no nation is safe as long as the virus rages in poorer countries.
Responding to well wishers after the test results were announced, the president @hagegeingob tweeted: I vainly tried to thank you individually until my finger got tired from typing. @FirstLadyNam and I are holding on well and your outpouring of support for our recovery is truly appreciated. God Bless You.
Namibia: President, First Lady On Course for Recovery From Covid-19
Namibian, 30 May 2021
President Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos have responded well to treatment and are on course for a full recovery from the novel coronavirus infection with which they… Read more »
Namibia: First Couple 'In Good Spirits' After Positive Covid Tests
Namibian, 27 May 2021
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos are in self-isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 and are in "good spirits". Read more »
Namibia: Frustrated Geingob Takes On Covax... Says 'Covid Apartheid' a Threat to Equitable Vaccine Access
New Era, 8 April 2021
President Hage Geingob this week expressed displeasure at the United Nations-backed Covax scheme, which has been unable to deliver Covid-19 vaccine supplies despite Namibia making… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Decries 'Vaccine Apartheid' in World Health Day Remarks at WHO Briefing
Government of Namibia, 6 April 2021
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Namibia: Covid-19 Briefing by Mininster of Health Dr. Kalumbi Shangula
Government of Namibia, 28 May 2021
Announcement of Amendments to Public Health Covid 19 General Regulations: Public And Environmental Health Act, 2015: Minister Of Health And Social Services. Read more »
Namibian President Hage Geingob addressing a Covid-19 media briefing in August 2020.
Speaking during the latest Covid-19 briefing at State House, Namibian President Hage Geingob said he has observed "with great concern that Namibians are not following the Covid-19 regulations," the New Era Newspaper reported in a Tweet. "He urged those traveling for the festive holidays to always extra precautions and continue to observe social distance, sanitise hands and wear masks." He
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Citing progress made in Namibia - which saw a recent spike in Covid-19 cases - the World Health Organisation has said that contact tracing is looked upon as the bridge between lockdown and the Covid-19 vaccine. Without an effective system, health researchers have warned that public places, such as recreation zones, are not able to safely reopen and continue general practice.
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The Namibian government will open up the country for international travel from September 18, 2020, as it ends a six-month-long state of emergency, following a decline in the number of daily Covid-19 cases. During a media briefing, President Hage Geingob said his administration had considered the economic implications of continuing the restrictions and the state of preparedness of its hospitals. The president warned that despite ending the state of emergency, it was too early to claim the victory of
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During a State House briefing, Namibian President Hage Geingob announced that the current state of emergency will remain in force in all regions until 17 September and said the government is increasing testing capacity and increasing hospital-based isolation. "Namibians should continue to be vigilant to drop rate of infections," he said.
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