CRAN enables emergency toll free numbers for reporting of COVID-19 - 14/03/2020
Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN)
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Africa | Namibia
CRAN, in consultation with Telecommunications Service Licensees, approved two Toll-Free emergency numbers for the reporting of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related incidents. The emergency toll free numbers are (0800 100 100) and (911). The number 0800 100 100 is linked to the Telecom Namibia Limited network and managed at the premises of the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The number 911 is linked to the Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) network and will be routed to any emergency facility in the country. These emergency toll free numbers are active on all cellphone networks in Namibia and are free of charge.