-The Government could provide essentials such as gloves, masks and hand sanitisers to the elderly to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Zephania Kameeta says communities have a duty to look after the elderly.

A 75 year old woman who lived in Windhoek's Havana Informal Settlements burnt to death in her shack this morning.

-In yet another murder in the Rundu area, a 72-year-old man died on Sunday evening after his throat was slit.

-Residents of Koes village have condemned the killing of an elderly couple at the Lindeshof farm.

-An early Christmas party was held at the Katutura Community Hall as a way to give back to that community and to celebrate the elders.

-As a way of giving back to the community, the Moses van der Byl Primary School contributed about N$11 000 for donations of food items to destitute former South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) and Koevoet soldiers and their families residing in the riverbeds in Central Katutura.

-The Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare joined hands with Epupa Investech on Wednesday, donating solar powered radios to senior citizens.

-There has been a public outcry, particularly by senior citizens, over the recent sharp increases in electricity tariffs in the //Karas Region.

Elderly residents of Senior Citizens Park in Windhoek are appealing to government to renovate some of the dilapidated units at the complex.