Namibian President Hage Geingob, 82, is reportedly in “good spirits” while undergoing cancer treatment, according to a senior official.
Last week, the president’s office announced that a medical check-up had revealed the presence of “cancerous cells.” Although no additional details about his condition were provided, the statement assured that President Geingob would continue to fulfil his presidential duties.
There have been increasing concerns about the president’s health, with reports suggesting that he acknowledged his frailty last year.
In a statement, the vice president of the governing Swapo party, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said Mr Geingob was in “good spirits” and receiving “good medical attention.”.
She appealed to Namibians to allow the president and his family to focus on his recovery and healing process without engaging in speculation.
President Geingob underwent an aortic operation last year, and in 2014, he disclosed that he had successfully battled prostate cancer.
Namibia is scheduled to conduct presidential and parliamentary elections later this year.
Swapo, the ruling party since the country’s independence in 1990, has selected Mrs. Nandi-Ndaitwah as its presidential candidate.
Currently serving as Namibia’s deputy prime minister, she would become the nation’s first female president if she emerged victorious.