N$673 million spent on Covid
The successful rollout of a vaccine, once it becomes available, will require support from all members of the public, the health minister said.
JEMIMA BEUKES
WINDHOEK
The health ministry has so far spent 92% of its N$727 million budget for fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, says the health minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula.
He says 20% of this budget was used to secure quarantine facilities, while 18% was used for personal protective equipment.
Construction, renovation costs and other supplies took 15% of the budget, while 16% was used to procure medical equipment.
The remaining 31% was used for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines through the Covax facility, as well as Covid-19 testing and personnel expenditure.
Namibia signed an agreement with the Covax facility on 5 November to secure enough Covid-19 vaccine doses for 20% of the population.
Vaccination
Shangula added that the successful rollout of the vaccine, once it becomes available, would require support from all members of the public.
He added that the government would make sure accurate and complete information is shared so that Namibians are up to date on this lifesaving intervention.
“The Covid-19 Accountability Report was tabled in Cabinet, and the Covid-19 Audited Report by the Office of the Auditor-General is still to be finalised by that office,” said Shangula.
Constant vigilance
He added that Namibia has received technical support from Germany’s world-famous Robert Koch Institute and from the World Health Organisation.
“The support included exposure to electronic data management systems,” said Shangula.
“We will continue to closely monitor epidemiological and scientific developments regarding Covid-19 in other parts of the world.
“Although the data for Namibia is not yet pointing to a second wave, we must be vigilant and prepare appropriately to be able to respond effectively to any eventuality.
“With the re-opening of borders and trade activities, the importation of cases from other parts of the world remains a real risk that we must manage,” he said.
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WINDHOEK
The health ministry has so far spent 92% of its N$727 million budget for fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, says the health minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula.
He says 20% of this budget was used to secure quarantine facilities, while 18% was used for personal protective equipment.
Construction, renovation costs and other supplies took 15% of the budget, while 16% was used to procure medical equipment.
The remaining 31% was used for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines through the Covax facility, as well as Covid-19 testing and personnel expenditure.
Namibia signed an agreement with the Covax facility on 5 November to secure enough Covid-19 vaccine doses for 20% of the population.
Vaccination
Shangula added that the successful rollout of the vaccine, once it becomes available, would require support from all members of the public.
He added that the government would make sure accurate and complete information is shared so that Namibians are up to date on this lifesaving intervention.
“The Covid-19 Accountability Report was tabled in Cabinet, and the Covid-19 Audited Report by the Office of the Auditor-General is still to be finalised by that office,” said Shangula.
Constant vigilance
He added that Namibia has received technical support from Germany’s world-famous Robert Koch Institute and from the World Health Organisation.
“The support included exposure to electronic data management systems,” said Shangula.
“We will continue to closely monitor epidemiological and scientific developments regarding Covid-19 in other parts of the world.
“Although the data for Namibia is not yet pointing to a second wave, we must be vigilant and prepare appropriately to be able to respond effectively to any eventuality.
“With the re-opening of borders and trade activities, the importation of cases from other parts of the world remains a real risk that we must manage,” he said.
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