Africa-Press – Namibia. The Head of State of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr Hage G. Geingob has premised public office and effective governance on processes, systems and institutions that are geared towards transparency and accountability, including on matters pertaining to his health status. In that vein, out of conviction that transparency plus accountability equals trust, President Geingob has on several occasions communicated about his health openly with the Namibian public.
In 2015, upon assuming the highest office in the land, The Presidency, President Geingob availed information concerning his health status, which was certified by his medical team as a clean bill of health. In June 2023, President Geingob underwent an aortic operation, which the President communicated accordingly to the Namibian public.
As part of regular annual medical examinations, the Presidency informed the Namibian public that the Head of State was due for a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy on 8 January 2024, which were followed up with a biopsy, of which the results revealed cancerous cells. On the advice of the medical team, President Geingob will undertake appropriate medical treatment to deal with the cancerous cells.
With Presidential and National Assembly elections programmed for the end of the year 2024, The Presidency wishes to inform the Namibian public that President Geingob will continue to carry out presidential duties, alongside the Cabinet, of which he is the Chairperson.
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