Ohangwena Governor , Sebastian Ndeitunga , has revealed that his region has recorded 18 deaths due to malnutrition this year alone . Ndeitunga revealed this during the handover of a four classroom block and a storeroom constructed by the Government of Japan at Ndadi Primary School at the Omahalapapa village in the Omundaungilo Constituency on Wednesday . According to Ndeitunga , malnutrition has been confirmed as a serious problem in Ohangwena Region , which has led to 270 hospitalisations and 18 deaths this year alone . Hence , he stated that the support from the Japan - funded emergency response mitigates multiple shocks and enhances resilient livelihoods in Namibia , adding that the project will eventually contribute to food security in the region . ' This project , in partnership with the World Food Programme in Namibia , will be implemented in the Kunene and Ohangwena regions for six months ,' he said . He added that the primary goal is to ensure that the drought - affected populations and children most at risk of malnutrition in Kunene and Ohangwena regions can access nutrition Source: The Namibia News Agency