A six-year-old boy died in the early hours of Wednesday after the shack he was sleeping in caught fire and he was burnt beyond recognition in Rehoboth’s Block E.

-A male patient in Windhoek has been confirmed dead from H1N1 seasonal influenza.

A former senior traditional councillor and village headman of the Ongula yaNetanga village, in the Ohangwena Region, Petrus Shimwefeleni Kauluma, died today.

-Several people died in a horrific accident while survivors were rushed to the Otjiwarongo State Hospital Wednesday afternoon.

Ohangwena regional police has opened a case of murder following the death of well known musician, Moses Alweendo, better known as Jomolizo.

The family of Paul Helmuth, affectionately known as Uncle Paul, has confirmed his death.

Renowned educator, politician and social activist Otillie Abrahams has died.

One patient has died from H1N1 or Swine flu.

A 35 year old man died on Sunday at Okangoho village in the Okakarara Constituency after he allegedly jumped out of a moving vehicle.

-A young man was stabbed to death at Swakopmund.