-Erongo Governor Neville Andre says gender-based violence (GBV) is a blight on the good name of Namibia, urging the public not to turn its back when women and children are being abused.

-The Erongo Health Directorate says it is focusing on preventing an outbreak of the second wave of new COVID-19 infections.

-COVID-19 stigmatisation within the community of the Erongo Region is a cause for concern and this had led to many positive cases not wanting to go into self-isolation or at Government's isolation facilities.

-Walvis Bay, once a noted epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak has shown a notable reduction in positive cases of late.

-Long queues were experienced at most registration points in the Erongo Region since the supplementary registration of voters started.

-The Ministry of Education wants the Health Ministry to intensify its education campaign in Erongo on stigmatisation as part of the upcoming heritage week celebration.

-A body of a 33-year-old man Elieser Tjipua Kamuserandu from Tulinawa location in Mondesa, was identified after he allegedly committed suicide by walking into the sea and drowned.

-Although the lifting of the travel ban in the Erongo Region was announced yesterday, no one will be allowed to leave the local authority areas of Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Arandis until midnight, when the easing of lockdown measures come into effect.

-COVID-19 Isolation wards at the Swakopmund district hospital are almost full.

-The Erongo Regional Council is set to spend over N$14 million on upgrading and construction of sewer and water pipelines at five settlements.