Also known as: Rundu Intermediate Hospital
Round 3 of Namibia's National Polio Vaccination Campaign will run from 20 to 23 April, following 90% coverage in Round 2. The health ministry says closing the 10% vaccination gap is critical after poliovirus was detected in sewage samples from Windhoek and Gobabis, signalling active circulation within the country.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
Round 3 of Namibia's National Polio Vaccination Campaign will run from 20 to 23 April, following 90% coverage in Round 2. The health ministry says closing the 10% vaccination gap is critical after poliovirus was detected in sewage samples from Windhoek and Gobabis, signalling active circulation within the country.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
A faulty borehole has disrupted operations at Kapako Combined School for three weeks, forcing learners to be released around 10h00 daily and affecting the wider community including the local clinic. The school principal says the education ministry has provided intermittent support, while authorities work toward a long-term dedicated school borehole, though outages continue as repairs proceed.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
Two secondary schools in Rundu received 200 chairs and 189 desks after local craftsmen refurbished broken furniture with a N$90,000 sponsorship from KDG Autolink, easing a chronic furniture shortage that had left learners without seating during examinations.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
A joint surgical campaign involving teams from Windhoek Central Hospital, Northern Vision Centre, and international volunteers from Germany and the United States is treating 500 patients with cataract operations across Kavango East and Zambezi regions, with operations running through Friday to restore sight to hundreds.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rapid population growth and proliferation of informal backyard housing in Walvis Bay have driven electricity consumption to record levels, with the suburb of Kuisebmond alone consuming 54% of Swakopmund's total power use. The municipality faces increasing pressure to provide affordable housing and land, with approximately 23 000 backyard shacks housing 42 000 people and thousands more on waiting lists.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa held a meeting in Rundu to address an ongoing leadership dispute within the Gciriku Traditional Authority, which has been without a recognised chief since the death of Hompa Shiyambi in 2019. The minister is tasked by the High Court to make a final decision on the succession based on customary law.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Health minister Esperance Luvindao declared a polio outbreak after the same poliovirus type 2 first detected in sewage at Rundu was found in Windhoek and Gobabis, though no actual cases or paralysis have been recorded in Namibia. A third round of national polio vaccination is scheduled for 20–23 April, targeting children aged 10 and younger.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rising artist Fabiah Kavengeretwedamundiro from Rundu is building a career in Afro-Pop, drawing inspiration from African icons like Brenda Fassie and Makhadzi. She uses social media and YouTube to share her music, which aims to tell African stories while balancing tradition with modern sounds.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah announced significant progress in healthcare delivery, including the full upgrading of seven major hospitals, direct procurement of medicines that has saved over N$221.5 million and increased medicine availability from 49% to 57%, and the recruitment of 3,471 healthcare workers. The government has also procured medical equipment including CT scan machines, ambulances, and specialized units such as ICUs and dialysis centers nationwide.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Communities, government leaders and development partners gathered in Kavango East on 23 March to commemorate International Day of Forests, emphasizing sustainable forest management and highlighting how forest resources support livelihoods through activities like woodcraft production. The event, hosted under the Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme, featured a tree-planting ceremony, an indigenous walk to observe tree species, and an information-sharing session on the ecological, cultural and economic importance of indigenous trees.
10 April 2026 · The Namibian →