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Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Katutura State Hospital

Katutura State Hospital — public medical facility in Namibia providing inpatient and ICU care, receiving support through community health initiatives.

Society

Mother struggles to afford care for TB meningitis survivor

The News

An Okahandja mother has spent the past 10 years caring for her son, who contracted TB meningitis at six months old and spent nearly two years at Katutura State Hospital, including one year in the ICU. Despite his progress in speech and development, Daniel continues to face severe health challenges and requires expensive specialized milk, nappies, and regular hospital treatment, which the family cannot fully afford on social grants alone.

15 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Mother struggles to afford care for TB meningitis survivor

    An Okahandja mother has spent the past 10 years caring for her son, who contracted TB meningitis at six months old and spent nearly two years at Katutura State Hospital, including one year in the ICU. Despite his progress in speech and development, Daniel continues to face severe health challenges and requires expensive specialized milk, nappies, and regular hospital treatment, which the family cannot fully afford on social grants alone.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. PM Ngurare defends VIP wards plan as healthcare upgrade

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare dismissed claims that planned VIP wards at public hospitals would create a two-tier healthcare system, saying the government's objective is to upgrade public health services accessible to all Namibians and that the controversy has been "dramatised". Opposition lawmakers questioned whether the initiative contradicts government policy on equality, with some arguing it risks reinforcing inequality within public healthcare.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 28 March

  1. Enhanced traffic enforcement targets accident hotspots on B1 bypass

    The Minister of Works and Transport has announced enhanced traffic law enforcement measures along the Western Bypass (B1 Road) in Khomas Region, including daily deployment of traffic officers at key points during peak hours to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety in response to rising accidents.

    28 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Gym instructor accused of murdering ex-girlfriend appears in High Court

    Tjizake Murangi, a former gym instructor, made his first appearance in the Windhoek High Court on Tuesday, accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend Frieda Amadhila eight times in her apartment in April 2024. The prosecutor general decided to try him in the upper court due to the seriousness of the crime; he remains in custody after being denied bail and a pre-trial hearing has been scheduled for 28 April.

    25 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Woman speaks out about 15-year obstetric fistula struggle

    Hilaria Shikongo from Karibib has revealed for the first time that she has lived with obstetric fistula — a preventable childbirth injury creating a hole between the birth canal and rectum — since 2011, when she gave birth at age 16. Despite repeated trauma including surgical repair failure, she went on to have three more children and has now begun nursing studies, hoping to raise awareness so other women recognise symptoms early and seek help.

    11 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 February

  1. Four killed in Karibib road collision on C33 highway

    A sedan collided with a truck allegedly stationary in the middle of the C33 road near Karibib on Saturday evening, killing four passengers and injuring two others. The truck driver, a Zimbabwean national, was reportedly standing outside the vehicle at the time of the crash.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. Central Elite Social Volleyball League launches February 14

    The Central Elite Social Volleyball League, a nonprofit social volleyball league rooted in community responsibility, will officially launch on 14 February with first matches beginning 21 February and running through November. The league, a collaborative effort among government and educational institutions, aims to strengthen social bonds, promote wellness, and support Katutura State Hospital through CSR activities.

    6 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Weekend crime report documents rape, drugs, robbery across Namibia

    Police recorded multiple crimes over the past weekend including rape cases in Gochas and Ondangwa, drug arrests in Warmbad, Ongwediva and Grootfontein, robbery and housebreaking incidents, and tragic deaths including a police officer who shot his girlfriend before taking his own life in Khomasdal.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

Monday 26 January

  1. Police officer shoots girlfriend, then dies from self-inflicted wound

    A 39-year-old police officer shot his 36-year-old girlfriend during an argument in Khomasdal on Saturday night, then fatally shot himself. The woman survived and is receiving treatment at Katutura State Hospital in stable condition.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 10 January

  1. Fragmented medical records across Namibia risk patient lives

    Namibia's paper-based health system leaves patient medical histories isolated between facilities and sectors, creating dangerous gaps in care. A unified digital health records system linked to national ID numbers could ensure doctors have access to critical patient information regardless of location.

    10 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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