MP’s wife loses her battle against malaria

PAULINA Gases, a well-known businesswoman at Khorixas and wife of DTA MP John Gaseb, died in Windhoek last week.

She had been in a coma for a month battling malaria. Her husband, who also suffered from malaria and spent some time in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Windhoek Central Hospital, is recovering at home.Both contracted malaria a month ago, together with their grandchild.It is not clear when and where they picked up the deadly disease.The family suspect that it was while they were travelling between Windhoek and Khorixas.A memorial service will be held for the late Gases at Bet El Lutheran Church in Katutura on Wednesday evening.A second service will be held at farm Geboortereg in the Kamanjab district.The main memorial service will be held in Khorixas on Friday evening.Gases will be laid to rest at Farm Okarondua on Saturday.Wendy (061-230836) or Wilma (0812851386) can be contacted for further details.Her husband, who also suffered from malaria and spent some time in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Windhoek Central Hospital, is recovering at home.Both contracted malaria a month ago, together with their grandchild.It is not clear when and where they picked up the deadly disease.The family suspect that it was while they were travelling between Windhoek and Khorixas.A memorial service will be held for the late Gases at Bet El Lutheran Church in Katutura on Wednesday evening.A second service will be held at farm Geboortereg in the Kamanjab district.The main memorial service will be held in Khorixas on Friday evening.Gases will be laid to rest at Farm Okarondua on Saturday.Wendy (061-230836) or Wilma (0812851386) can be contacted for further details.