UIS: A 10-year-old boy from Uis tragically passed away on Monday after falling ill in the course of herding goats and sheep. The incident was reported to the police the following day.
According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), a spokesperson for the Namibian Police Force, Rujeni Gowaseb, along with his older brother and cousin, were looking after their livestock in the field at Goro-Aus when he suddenly began to vomit. His condition rapidly deteriorated, leaving him unable to walk. “He was carried home by his brother, and their uncle then arranged for transportation to the clinic in Uis. Unfortunately, Gowaseb passed away while receiving medical attention from a nurse,” Muronga reported. Gowaseb’s body has been transported to the Walvis Bay Police Mortuary for a postmortem, which will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. The boy’s family has been notified, and an inquest into the incident has been opened.