{"id":5230,"date":"2021-11-12T09:22:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/uerikua-suggests-home-covid-vaccinations"},"modified":"2021-11-12T09:57:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:57:58","slug":"uerikua-suggests-home-covid-vaccinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/uerikua-suggests-home-covid-vaccinations","title":{"rendered":"Uerikua suggests home Covid vaccinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Otjozondjupa regional governor James Uerikua has called on the health ministry to do mobile Covid-19 vaccinations because not everyone has an equal opportunity to approach vaccination centres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe public wants the vaccination (team) to get them at their houses. Therefore, let the vaccination go to the people. Let\u2019s do village to village, and house to house vaccination, because not everyone has an equal opportunity to approach vaccination centres,\u201d he said at the launch of the \u2018Get Vaccinated, Kick Covid-19 out of Namibia\u2019 roadshow in his region earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>According to the governor, the region targets to vaccinate at least 97 000 inhabitants. \u201cIn order to emerge victorious and achieve our target, we need to coordinate and work together as a team. No one should operate in isolation,\u201d said Uerikua.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the same event, information minister Peya Mushelenga called on Namibians to remain hopeful and optimistic in the fight against Covid-19. \u201cWe must not lose hope and become discouraged. Covid-19 is there, but if we are united, we shall surely overcome it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mushelenga stated that for Namibia to overcome the fight against Covid-19, people need to get vaccinated. \u201cWith vaccination, you boost your immune system and will not get severely ill if you contract the virus. The virus will not keep you down; you will be able to resume your duties as soon as possible and your productivity will be high, unlike unvaccinated people,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>The minister further said getting vaccinated will also reduce the workload of the health professionals, giving them a chance to attend to patients with other diseases.<\/p>\n<p>On his part, Otjozondjupa health director Gebhardo Timotheus highlighted a few challenges they have been experiencing, which are shortages of nurses to vaccinate, shortages of drivers, shortages of vehicles and a lack of equipment such as vital sign monitors, laptops and cell phones.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018Get Vaccinated, Kick Covid-19 out of Namibia\u2019 roadshow is currently being rolled out to the rest of Otjozondjupa until 24 November 2021. It aims to sensitise, influence, mobilise, encourage and motivate the residents of the region to get vaccinated in order to kick the Covid-19 pandemic out of Namibia, and for the country to return back to normalcy.<\/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. Otjozondjupa regional governor James Uerikua has called on the health ministry to do mobile Covid-19 vaccinations because not everyone has an equal opportunity to approach vaccination centres. \u201cThe public wants the vaccination (team) to get them at their houses. Therefore, let the vaccination go to the people. 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