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Welsh government pledges

over N$166 million towards

Namibia’s COVID-19

Emergency Response

The Welsh government in collaboration with Cardiff “This collaboration demonstrates a significant
University has committed to support Namibia’s Covid-19 breakthrough in the sphere of Higher Learning Institutions
response with medical equipment, among others, worth (HLE) and proves that we (HLI) can be a strategic partner
N$166 million through a 9-year long partnership (Phoenix in areas beyond teaching and research”, said Prof.
Project) with the University of Namibia (UNAM). Kenneth Matengu, UNAM Vice-Chancellor.

This commitment stems from the Welsh Government’s He further disclosed that: “The Namibian government
Africa Development Programme, which aims to has spared no dollar along this jarring journey since the
ameliorate African countries across various areas. index coronavirus cases were reported, yet this task has
This includes countries battling with the pandemic’s remained overwhelming. However, the commitment of
infectious disease. the Welsh government gives hope to the fight ahead”.

The Welsh Government’s support is facilitated through
the Wales and Africa Grant Scheme. Through this funding,
UNAM and Cardiff University will sporadically hand over
medical equipment, among others, to the Ministry of
Health and Social Services (MoHSS), to alleviate the
impacts of COVID-19 in Namibia.

UNAM’s National Capstone Contributions