Katutura State Hospital — public healthcare facility in Windhoek receiving trauma patients, hosting Chinese medical teams since 1996, and subject to planned VIP ward upgrades.
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New 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 BriefsA 46-year-old Windhoek man deliberately crashed his car into his wife's stationary vehicle during a quarrel, then shot himself in the head. He was transported to Katutura State Hospital in critical condition.
24 August 2026 · Informanté →
A 46-year-old Windhoek man deliberately crashed his car into his wife's stationary vehicle during a quarrel, then shot himself in the head. He was transported to Katutura State Hospital in critical condition.
24 August 2026 · Informanté →
Road expert Felix Tjozongoro says driver fatigue and attitude, rather than road conditions alone, may have caused two truck crashes on the Western Bypass on Monday that killed a truck driver and 46 head of cattle and left two people seriously injured. Tjozongoro argues drivers must exercise caution and drive responsibly until infrastructure upgrades are completed.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →