{"id":25601,"date":"2022-07-22T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/otjinene-unveils-covid-victims-memorial"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:21:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:21:19","slug":"otjinene-unveils-covid-victims-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/otjinene-unveils-covid-victims-memorial","title":{"rendered":"Otjinene unveils Covid victims memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Julia Kamarenga<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Otjinene constituency office on Tuesday to pay homage to all those who succumbed to Covid-19 and to also witness the unveiling of the memorial wall that is erected in their honour.<\/p>\n<p>The memorial wall, which hosts 74 names of Covid-19 victims, is named after Mbamunondjamo Kaahangoro, who was the first constituency resident to succumb to the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Regional councillor Erwin Katjizeu described 2021 as a sorrowful year that created so much anxiety and anguish amongst the residents.<\/p>\n<p>Katjizeu says the pain of not burying the loved ones, as was the case during the peak of the pandemic between June and July 2021, sunk deep and, therefore, a healing process needs to be effected \u2013 and he hopes that the wall will help in that regard.<\/p>\n<p>He says the pandemic caused panic, emptied the streets and brought about a sore breeze of silence from household levels, extending to the town.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Pijoo Nganate reported that Omaheke lost about 326 inhabitants, a number that constituted the highest percentage of Covid-19-related deaths countrywide, given the demographics of our country.<\/p>\n<p>To date, Namibia lost 4 060 people to the pandemic that wreaked havoc since March 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Last Friday, the government called an end to restrictions, aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>However, officials urged basic precautions like hand sanitising be observed throughout.<\/p>\n<p>Nganate, who referred to the current surge of Covid-19 hospitalisations that is being experienced in America, reminded the community that the battle is not over yet, and urged them to be vaccinated and avoid being caught unprepared.<\/p>\n<p>He also extended a word of thanks to the regional leadership, who worked around the clock to mobilise funds and equipment that helped save many lives.<\/p>\n<p>The governor handed over all equipment and items that were donated towards the community isolation centre to the Otjinene clinic.<\/p>\n<p>Being the first of its kind, the memorial wall will serve as a historical tourism attraction with many references with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Family members, friends and the community members at large, who gathered at the event, welcomed the initiative and gave praise to everyone who played a role and ensured the idea unfolds smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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