QUESTIONABLE data on the number of those who need drought food relief in the Kavango Region has stalled the distribution of aid.
This has now led to a decision by the Regional Office to verify the aid application forms and, if necessary, re-register potential beneficiaries. Last year, 52 000 households were deemed to be in need of aid, according to information compiled and submitted by regional councillors and handed to the Regional Emergency Management Unit.But, after comparing this figure with the 2001 Population and Housing Census indicators for the region, the Windhoek’s Emergency Management Unit (EMU) r
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