Otjozondjupa vaccination campaign kicks off

ESTER KAMATI OTJIWARONGO The Otjozondjupa Region’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign, which started yesterday, is aimed at individuals who cannot make it to fixed vaccination sites such as hospitals. Mass vaccination started at the Otjiwarongo police station with six staff members and will continue until July at various locations across the region. These locations include the Etunda clinic on 21 June, Osire clinic on 23 June, Otavi health centre on 26 June and Kalkfeld clinic on 5 July, among other sites.Since introducing the Sinophorm and Astra Zeneca vaccines in the region on 21 April, 9 986 people have been vaccinated. Of this figure, 8 393 have taken their first dose, while 1 593 are fully vaccinated.The region’s four health districts, Grootfontein, Otjiwarongo, Okakarara and Okahandja, have been challenged by a lack of sufficient transportation, according to health director Gebhardo Timoteus."We need transport to reach our people in the rural areas. We don't have reliable transport," he said. Covid-19 deathsThe region has so far only lost one healthcare worker to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, and has recorded 111 total deaths.Timoteus said the mortuaries in the region are at full capacity and has urged families who are able to to speed up the process of burying their loved ones.Three mortuaries in the region have been non-operational for nearly two years according to the director, two of which have now been repaired due to the increased need for mortuary space.These are the Osire and Otavi mortuaries, which were out of commission due to technical problems. The Grootfontein mortuary is still being repaired. Timoteus said hospitals in the region have also reached full capacity. He, however, assured that the directorate will make provision for those needing medical attention.ester@myzone.com.na

Otjozondjupa vaccination campaign kicks off

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-19

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