Misinformation on child removal case harmful: Nghipondoka-Robiati

NAMPA
2025-01-29
WINDHOEK, 28 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW), Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati.
(Photo: Contributed) WINDHOEK, 28 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW), Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati. (Photo: Contributed)
WINDHOEK, 29 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) has cautioned against misinformation surrounding the recent removal of children by social workers and the Namibian Police Force, warning that false claims are harming professionals and compromising child protection efforts.

A statement issued by the ministry's Executive Director on Tuesday, Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati, on Tuesday addresse...
Restricted content

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 11 June 2026 - Former first lady, Monica Geingos. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 11 June 2026 - Former first lady, Monica Geingos. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA
WALVIS BAY, 10 June 2026 - Delegates attending the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) Elective Congress in Walvis Bay. The three-day congress will conclude with a the election of a new leadership to guide the association for the next term. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 10 June 2026 - Delegates attending the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) Elective Congress in Walvis Bay. The three-day congress will conclude with a the election of a new leadership to guide the association for the next term. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 10 June 2026 - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Nicholas Mukasa. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 10 June 2026 - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Nicholas Mukasa. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA
MARIENTAL, 09 June 2026 - Mariental Residents Association chairperson Werner von Watzdorf. (Photo: Contributed)

MARIENTAL, 09 June 2026 - Mariental Residents Association chairperson Werner von Watzdorf. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
MARIENTAL, 09 June 2026 (NAMPA) - Newly sworn in Mariental Residents Association councillor in the Mariental Municipality council, Daniel Gariseb. (Photo: Contributed)

MARIENTAL, 09 June 2026 (NAMPA) - Newly sworn in Mariental Residents Association councillor in the Mariental Municipality council, Daniel Gariseb. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
SWAKOPMUND, 09 June 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of AFRIQOM, Mounir Halim, speaking at the opening of the Africa Fertiliser Club Conference in Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 09 June 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of AFRIQOM, Mounir Halim, speaking at the opening of the Africa Fertiliser Club Conference in Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA
SWAKOPMUND, 09 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa pictured with other delegates at the opening of the Africa Fertiliser Club Conference in Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 09 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa pictured with other delegates at the opening of the Africa Fertiliser Club Conference in Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 08 June 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah welcoming eminent Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo to State House. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 June 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah welcoming eminent Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo to State House. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA