Namibia to attend Rio Paralympics despite Zika
Xinhua, February 14, 2016 Adjust font size:
Namibia says its 10 athletes will travel to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Paralympic Games in September despite the Zika virus outbreak.
President of the Namibia National Olympic Committee, Abner Xoagub, said all necessary precautions have been taken into consideration and the government of Brazil has urged athletes to wear long-sleeve clothing, and have additional mosquito repellents on them.
"In fact, it will be winter when the games will take place, which translates to fewer mosquitoes and lesser if not, no infections," said Xoagub.
However, the National Paralympic Committee of Namibia secretary general, Michael Hamukwaya, said they were concerned.
Hamukwaya also said they were yet to receive any information from the authorities regarding the situation.
"We will wait on the recommendations that they will give us," he said.
The games are scheduled for Sept. 7 until 18. Endi