Mathew Hashoongo

Calls for improved disability grants increase

Calls for improved disability grants increase

Niël Terblanchéfor In a recent appeal, the National Federation for Persons with Disabilities in Namibia, led by Chairperson Mathew Hashoongo, has urged the government to fulfill President Hage Geingob’s commitment to raising disability grants from N$1,400 to N$3,000. This push for an increase reflects a broader call for enhanced support for individuals living with disabilities, including the alignment of disability grants with the proposed increments. According to the association, notable strides were made towards supporting vulnerable groups within Namibia under President Geingob’s leadership. In April 2023, the government announced a significant increase in the disability grant for children under the…
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