Katutura intermediate hospital

Also known as: Intermediate Hospital Katutura

Healthcare facility where a footballer is recovering from surgery and where a patient alleges a doctor operated while intoxicated in 2007.

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N$2.9bn Windhoek district hospital construction delayed two years

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Construction of a planned 500-bed state hospital in Windhoek's Havana settlement has not yet commenced, two years after a 2024 groundbreaking ceremony, despite being scheduled for 2027 completion. Residents and opposition parties question the project's progress, while the health ministry reports that preliminary infrastructure work including road and utility connections is underway.

27 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 February

N$2.9bn Windhoek district hospital construction delayed two years
Construction of a planned 500-bed state hospital in Windhoek's Havana settlement has not yet commenced, two years after a 2024 groundbreaking ceremony, despite being scheduled for 2027 completion. Residents and opposition parties question the project's progress, while the health ministry reports that preliminary infrastructure work including road and utility connections is underway.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

Ex-magistrate Kennedy's bid to dismiss rape charges fails
A former magistrate Jaco Kennedy and co-accused Raymond Cloete have failed in applications to be discharged on most counts in a rape trial before Windhoek High Court; Kennedy was discharged on only one of eight counts he sought to dismiss, while Cloete was unsuccessful on all three counts he applied to be discharged from.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 21 February

Capricorn Foundation donates ultrasound machines to Maxuilili Clinic
The Ministry of Health and Social Services accepted two portable ultrasound machines valued at N$90,000 each from the Capricorn Foundation for Maxuilili Clinic in Tobias Hainyeko constituency. The donation aims to improve maternal and child health outcomes by enabling ultrasound services at the primary care level and reducing the need for patient referrals to hospitals.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 February

Dr Hafeni Undari: Namibia's first locally trained orthopaedic surgeon
Dr Hafeni Undari has become Namibia's first orthopaedic surgeon trained entirely within the country, completing his fellowship examination in 2024. His qualification reduces the need for Namibians to seek treatment abroad and strengthens local specialist capacity in public hospitals and rural areas.
13 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 6 February

HPV vaccine safe, health officials address conspiracy concerns
Namibian health officials say the human papillomavirus vaccine, introduced in August 2025 and now part of routine immunisation, is safe and effective at preventing cervical cancer, dismissing misinformation circulating among parents about claims that it causes sterility or targets Africans. Officials note that cervical cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in Namibia and can be prevented through vaccination and screening.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 28 January

Police officer shoots girlfriend, dies by suicide in Windhoek
A police officer at the serious crimes unit shot and injured his girlfriend after an argument at her home on Saturday, then fatally shot himself. The victim survived and is receiving treatment; a friend said the officer had threatened to kill her on at least three prior occasions.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 23 January

Namibia trains first locally-qualified orthopedic specialist
Dr Hafeni Undari has become Namibia's first orthopedic surgeon fully trained within the country, completing his specialist qualification through COSECSA in 2024 after training at Namibian hospitals. His achievement demonstrates that the country's health system can now produce internationally-standard specialists locally, reducing reliance on foreign-trained doctors and improving patient access to specialist care.
23 January 2026 · New Era →