Katutura State Hospital — major public hospital in Windhoek receiving Chinese medical teams and treating trauma cases, as of 2026.
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Informanté
Katutura State Hospital received traditional Chinese medicine services from Chinese medical teams since 1996
“Since 1996, Chinese medical teams have provided free traditional Chinese medicine services to communities in Namibia, particularly at Katutura State Hospital in Windhoek.”
Namibia-China friendship reaches 35 years with focus on healthcare cooperationInformanté
Katutura State Hospital declared the child dead
“The injured child was rushed to Okurangava Clinic before being transferred to Katutura State Hospital, where the one-year-and-four-month-old child was declared dead.”
Father arrested after baby dies following alleged fall in KatuturaWindhoek Observer
Katutura State Hospital declared dead a one-year-and-four-month-old child
“The child was taken to Okurangava Clinic and later transferred to Katutura State Hospital, where he was declared dead.”
Two children die in separate domestic incidentsThe Namibian
Katutura State Hospital was the destination of patients from Khorixas District Hospital in the crashed minibus
“All the occupants of the minibus died, including the driver and three nurses who were accompanying patients from Khorixas District Hospital to Katutura State Hospital.”
Mommy, I want to be a president – crash victimThe Namibian
Katutura State Hospital admitted Daniel Ndakolote, where he spent nearly two years including one full year in ICU
“From there, Daniel was admitted to Katutura State Hospital, where he spent nearly two years, including one full year in the intensive care unit (ICU).”
‘He spent a whole year in ICU’Informanté
Bridge near Katutura State Hospital is designated monitoring point for traffic law enforcement
“According to the minister, designated monitoring points will include the crossing near the Windhoek Country Club into Prosperita, the bridge near Katutura State Hospital, additional bridge sections along the B1, and the NaTIS area.”
New road safety measures target accident hotspots on Western Bypass B1 RaodThe Namibian
Katutura State Hospital performed fistula repair surgery for Hilaria Shikongo
“A local nurse, known as sister Vicky, recognised the condition and referred her for surgery at Katutura State Hospital in Windhoek.”
Woman breaks silence after suffering with childbirth injury for 15 yearsThe Namibian
Katutura State Hospital is reported to have two seriously injured passengers in serious but stable condition
“The police say the two surviving passengers, a man (59) and a woman (62), sustained serious injuries and were transferred to Katutura State Hospital where they are reported to be in serious but stable condition.”
Four die in Karibib road accidentNew Era
Katutura State Hospital has in stable condition 36-year-old woman shot by police officer
“The officer succumbed to his injuries, while the woman is in stable condition at the Katutura State Hospital.”
Weekend Crime BriefsThe Chinese Embassy says healthcare is a major pillar of Namibia-China cooperation, with Chinese medical teams providing free traditional Chinese medicine services at Katutura State Hospital since 1996; the 15th team treated more than 19,000 patients over 18 months, and the 16th team arrived in 2024 to continue the programme.
10 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Chinese Embassy says healthcare is a major pillar of Namibia-China cooperation, with Chinese medical teams providing free traditional Chinese medicine services at Katutura State Hospital since 1996; the 15th team treated more than 19,000 patients over 18 months, and the 16th team arrived in 2024 to continue the programme.
10 July 2026 · Informanté →
A man was arrested after his 16-month-old child died following an alleged fall at a residence in Katutura. According to police, the father arrived allegedly intoxicated on Saturday evening, an argument ensued, and while playing with the child, the baby fell to the floor; the child was taken to hospital but was declared dead.
28 June 2026 · Informanté →
A 15-year-old boy died after being allegedly stabbed during a family altercation in Otjomuise, with a 10-year-old relative arrested in connection. In a separate incident, a one-year-and-four-month-old child died from injuries sustained during an alleged domestic dispute involving the child's intoxicated father, who has been arrested.
28 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Micro Lenders Association has rejected claims that it is responsible for trapping Namibians in debt, attributing high debt levels instead to weak savings practices, economic pressures, multiple credit sources, income constraints, and regulatory gaps. The association made its position known in a 15-page letter to parliament's standing committee on economics, which is examining whether the country's laws adequately protect civil servants against microlenders.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Multiple people died in separate road accidents across Omusati, //Kharas, Khomas, Hardap and Oshana regions over the weekend, according to the Namibian Police crime report. Deaths included two police officers in //Kharas, and crashes in Okongo, Katutura and Hardap, with several others injured.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
Johanna Amukoto contracted polio in May 2006 as a teenager, which caused sudden paralysis. She has since transformed her experience into advocacy and a message of hope.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A Ministry of Health and Social Services 14-seater minibus collided with an oncoming truck on the Otjiwarongo-Okahandja road on Friday, killing all occupants including the driver and three nurses accompanying patients. The youngest victim was nine-year-old Lazarus Hamutenya, who was being transported to Katutura State Hospital from Khorixas District Hospital.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →