Namibia removes mandatory mask wearing mandate

President Hage Geingob
President Hage Geingob

Namibia's President Hage Geingob has announced that wearing of face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places.

Mr Geingob said vaccinated foreign visitors will not require PCR testing on arrival into the country.

The removal of Covid-19 restrictions in the country comes amid a reduction in new virus cases being reported.

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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