The health of a nation can be gauged by the health of its people. As Namibians, we have spent the last year responding to an unknown entity which posed a threat to our physical health, our mental wellness and our economic development. The coronavirus pandemic, however, called for Namibians of all backgrounds to stand together and save each other whilst sharing hope.

At the forefront of our nation's defence against Covid-19 are the health sector professionals who show their resilience, bravery and heroism by living out their oaths of service. I honour the women, men and gender-non-conforming members of our community who set aside their own personal fear and who risk their own lives to ensure the safety of the whole community. Ondapandula vamwameme.

In Season 2 of the Walking Forward series, I was honoured and delighted to sit down with different healthcare workers to learn about their personal and professional experience of the pandemic. The healthcare sector comprises human beings and this season seeks to celebrate the individuals as well as the institutions. The series also employs an expanded approach by considering those who play a part in the broader physical health and mental wellness of the community. There is no easy way to talk about the individual and communal losses that we continue to face, but it is up to us all to be brave, to do our part and to do what we can to curb the further spread of Covid19.

I am excited for you, the audience, to meet these incredible heroes who are still hard at work today to ensure our nation's future. 

First to any crisis are those whose oaths of service are to care and protect. Ndinomholo meets a paramedic and a professional nurse to be inspired by their story. . BLOG POST

Manufacturing health and safety was the business of the year 2020. Ndinomholo gets to know a youth leader and a mechanical engineer who use their hands and tools to shield us.  BLOG POST

Prevention is better than cure. Ndinomholo speaks to an emergency medical doctor and science lab professionals who make it possible for us to maintain vigilance in the face of the unknown.  BLOG POST

When death becomes a reality, we must all find ways of coping. Ndinomholo gets together with a musician and a media personality who inspire light even in the darkest of times.  BLOG POST

Preparing for a brighter future is all of our responsibility. Ndinomholo talks to a journalist and a kindergarten principal who do their best today so that our society can be its best tomorrow.  BLOG POST