Border opened for sick Angolans
ILENI NANDJATO
ONGWEDIVA
The ministry of home affairs, safety and security has decided to open the northern border to Angolans who are seeking medical treatment.
The ministry’s chief of immigration, Nehemia Nghishekwa, sent out a directive stressing that strict measures have been put in place to minimise the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
Health facilities in the Ohangwena, Omusati, Kunene, Kavango East and West regions are now required to attend to Angolan patients seeking treatment in Namibia.
"Angolan nationals, particularly those classified as border residents living along the border with Namibia, will be lawfully allowed to enter Namibia on condition of seeking medical attention, which means visiting the hospital, collection of repeat medication or examination," Nghishekwa said.
Patients should enter and exit the country at official border posts.
Nghishekwa said all patients must present themselves for medical screening for the coronavirus and possible quarantine.
The directive was sent to all supervisors at border posts, all directors in the ministry as well as to the inspector-general of the Namibian Police, Sebastian Ndeitunga.
As of yesterday, a total of 2.1 million people were infected by this disease worldwide and 136 108 had died. Angola has reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths.
ONGWEDIVA
The ministry of home affairs, safety and security has decided to open the northern border to Angolans who are seeking medical treatment.
The ministry’s chief of immigration, Nehemia Nghishekwa, sent out a directive stressing that strict measures have been put in place to minimise the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
Health facilities in the Ohangwena, Omusati, Kunene, Kavango East and West regions are now required to attend to Angolan patients seeking treatment in Namibia.
"Angolan nationals, particularly those classified as border residents living along the border with Namibia, will be lawfully allowed to enter Namibia on condition of seeking medical attention, which means visiting the hospital, collection of repeat medication or examination," Nghishekwa said.
Patients should enter and exit the country at official border posts.
Nghishekwa said all patients must present themselves for medical screening for the coronavirus and possible quarantine.
The directive was sent to all supervisors at border posts, all directors in the ministry as well as to the inspector-general of the Namibian Police, Sebastian Ndeitunga.
As of yesterday, a total of 2.1 million people were infected by this disease worldwide and 136 108 had died. Angola has reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths.
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