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Building materials lie abandoned at hospital for 9 years
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Building materials lie abandoned at hospital for 9 years

Building materials meant to kick-start the construction a mental health facility at the Nankudu District Hospital in the Kavango West region have been lying abandoned since 2014. This comes after the Ministry of Health and Social Services attempted to establish a mental health clinic in 2013, but the community allegedly turned down the proposal. This...

Govt’s abandoned projects – The Namibian
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Govt’s abandoned projects – The Namibian

A report by the Ministry of Works and Transport has revealed that poor contract management, cash-flow problems and a lack of technical capacity from contractors are among the reasons why more than 43 government capital projects have been abandoned. The report, compiled in 2020 and obtained by The Namibian, found that projects worth N$990 million...

Ndevashiya denies abandoned Ohangwena education project
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Ndevashiya denies abandoned Ohangwena education project

Ohangwena governor Walde Ndevashiya says a recent media report claiming that construction of the Ohangwena education directorate at Eenhana has been halted is false. This comes after The Namibian on Tuesday reported that the project, worth N$52 million, was abandoned in 2019 due to the involved contractor’s inadequate technical capacity. “I even shared pictures of...

Oshakati’s abandoned children – The Namibian
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Oshakati’s abandoned children – The Namibian

Aili Shilongo is a 66-year-old woman who has dedicated her life to caring for children with disabilities. She runs a small care centre out of her home in the Okandjengedi area at Oshakati in the Oshana region. The centre currently houses 42 children, all having different disabilities. Some of the children are unable to walk...