Grootfontein State Hospital — health facility managing cholera outbreak in Otjozondjupa region's Kap n Bou informal settlement.
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The Namibian
Grootfontein State Hospital received Raino Gamgaeb's body
“His body was taken to Grootfontein State Hospital, while his next of kin have been informed of the incident.”
Three found dead in separate incidents over weekendInformanté
Grootfontein State Hospital received and declared dead Raino Gamgaeb's body
“His body was taken to Grootfontein State Hospital and declared dead.”
Three men found dead in separate incidentsThe Namibian
Grootfontein State Hospital treated the driver and surviving passengers initially
“The driver and the surviving passengers were initially taken to the Grootfontein State Hospital for treatment and some were later transferred to hospitals in Windhoek and Tsumeb for further medical care.”
Deceased in Kombat accident identifiedInformanté
Grootfontein State Hospital treated 48-year-old woman with knee injuries
“The victim sustained injuries to her knees and was taken to Grootfontein State Hospital for treatment.”
Weekend crashes leave three hurt, one in custodyThe Namibian
Grootfontein State Hospital has all the needed resources to handle the disease
“There is no need for people to panic because of this outbreak, it is under control as Grootfontein State Hospital has all the needed resources to handle the disease.”
Grootfontein cholera outbreak manageable – doctorThe Namibian
Grootfontein State Hospital has established a cholera treatment centre designed to isolate and handle cholera cases cholera cases in a controlled environment
“The new facility is designed to ensure all cholera cases are isolated and handled in a controlled environment, a move Shaninga believes will be the turning point in the local health crisis.”
Grootfontein cholera outbreak manageable – senior medical officerPolice reported three separate deaths over the weekend: a 48-year-old man found at Walvis Bay with no visible injuries, a 25-year-old with multiple stab wounds at Grootfontein, and a 14-year-old boy discovered near Opuwo. Investigations into each incident are continuing.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Police reported three separate deaths over the weekend: a 48-year-old man found at Walvis Bay with no visible injuries, a 25-year-old with multiple stab wounds at Grootfontein, and a 14-year-old boy discovered near Opuwo. Investigations into each incident are continuing.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police Force reported the discovery of three lifeless bodies in different parts of the country over the weekend: a 48-year-old man found near the railway line in Walvis Bay with no visible injuries, a 22-year-old man found beside a road in Windhoek who succumbed to his injuries, and a 25-year-old man found near Otjiwanda Mall in Grootfontein.
30 August 2026 · Informanté →
A pregnant woman and her 3-year-old son died in a vehicle accident near Kombat on Tuesday; a third occupant who sustained serious injuries later died in a Windhoek hospital on Thursday. The seven-seater vehicle, carrying eight occupants travelling from Windhoek to Rundu, allegedly struck a rabbit, causing the driver to lose control, and the vehicle overturned and rolled several times.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The High Court has reserved judgment in a N$1.6 million civil lawsuit brought by an inmate who alleges he was assaulted by members of the Namibian Police Force, the Namibian Defence Force, and anti-poaching officers following his arrest near Otavi in 2023. Justice Marelize Du Plessis postponed the matter to 23 July 2026 for judgment delivery.
9 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Three separate incidents of alleged reckless and negligent driving in Otjiwarongo and Omulunga over the weekend left three pedestrians injured, including a two-year-old boy struck by an unlicenced driver in Grootfontein. One suspect was arrested after driving under the influence, while police investigations into all incidents continue.
2 March 2026 · Informanté →
A cholera outbreak that began in November in the Kap n Bou informal settlement has spread to several areas in Otjozondjupa region, with 39 confirmed hospitalisations and 108 suspected cases as of January, but no deaths recorded. A senior medical officer says the situation is under control following the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre, and a multi-sectoral task force is now working on containment and elimination through improved water infrastructure, hygiene awareness, and isolation protocols.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
A cholera outbreak in Otjozondjupa's Kap n Bou informal settlement has been brought under control through the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital, with only two patients in quarantine as of Monday. The government has deployed improved water infrastructure and mounted multi-sectoral efforts including public awareness campaigns, with no deaths reported despite 39 confirmed hospitalizations and 108 suspected cases since the outbreak began in November 2025.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
A dedicated cholera treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital is successfully managing the outbreak in the Otjozondjupa region, with only two patients in quarantine as of Monday and all others discharged. The government has established a multi-sectoral task force and improved water infrastructure in the Kap n Bou informal settlement, where the outbreak originated in November, with no fatalities recorded to date.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The Otjozondjupa regional health directorate is inviting local vehicle owners to rent 4×4 double cabs with canopy to support a National Polio Response Campaign targeting children under 10 in January and February. Applications must be submitted by 21 January, with daily rental rates ranging from N$1 300 to N$2 000 depending on location.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →