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Lady Pohamba Private Hospital

Also known as: LPPH

Private hospital in Windhoek that appointed Chartered Accountant Baronice Hans as CEO in September 2026.

2025-02-232026-09-18

What’s been said

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  1. July 2026
  2. Informanté

    Lady Pohamba Private Hospital announced the appointment of Baronice Hans as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026

    Source

    THE Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (LPPH) has announced the appointment of Baronice Hans as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026.

    Baronice Hans appointed CEO of Lady Pohamba Private Hospital
  3. Informanté

    Lady Pohamba Private Hospital is located in Windhoek

    Source

    The ten-year-old health facility is located in Windhoek and is named after former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba.

    Baronice Hans appointed CEO of Lady Pohamba Private Hospital
  4. March 2026
  5. Informanté

    Lady Pohamba Private Hospital is currently admitting the pilot in stable condition

    Source

    The pilot sustained serious injuries and was transported by MRA (Medical Rescue Africa) from Aus Clinic to Lüderitz, where he was airlifted to Windhoek and is currently admitted at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in a stable condition.

    German woman succumbs to injuries after plane crash
  6. February 2026
  7. Informanté

    Lady Pohamba Private Hospital was where Mwilima received treatment and died in Windhoek

    Source

    Mwilima passed away this morning while receiving treatment at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek.

    Caprivi treason convict Mwilima dies weeks after release
  8. February 2025
  9. The Namibian

    Lady Pohamba Private Hospital provided care for Sam Nujoma during three-week hospitalization

    Source

    She was deeply affected by the death of the founding president, whom she had been caring for during his three-week hospitalisation at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek.

    Nujoma taught us how to iron clothes and set the table – family household staff
Society

China Railway to compensate family of worker killed on site

The News

Lazarus Hedimbi, a 34-year-old mechanic for China Railway Seventh Group, died on Monday after a fitting from an excavator struck him in the chest near Heroes' Acre. Following employee outrage and intervention by transport authorities, the company agreed to compensate his family and assist with funeral expenses.

14 hours ago · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. China Railway to compensate family of worker killed on site

    Lazarus Hedimbi, a 34-year-old mechanic for China Railway Seventh Group, died on Monday after a fitting from an excavator struck him in the chest near Heroes' Acre. Following employee outrage and intervention by transport authorities, the company agreed to compensate his family and assist with funeral expenses.

    14 hours ago · The Namibian

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Two truck crashes on Windhoek bypass kill driver, 21 cattle

    Two separate truck crashes on Windhoek's Western Bypass near the University of Namibia killed one driver and 21 cattle, left two others seriously injured, with one losing a leg. Construction is underway in the area, and the road is described as hazardous due to sharp curves and steep descent.

    4 August 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Student nurse awaits MVA Fund compensation since 2022 accident

    A student nurse says the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has not compensated her for a road accident from October 2022, forcing her to pay her own medical bills at private hospitals. She alleges the MVA Fund failed to register her case despite police notification of her transfer to Windhoek.

    28 July 2026 · New Era

Thursday 23 July

  1. President honours late Marco Hausiku's widow, urges national unity

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the family of Toini Hausiku, widow of former deputy prime minister Marco Hausiku who died on Sunday at age 73, saying the couple's legacy should inspire Namibians to remain united as the country pursues economic development. Nandi-Ndaitwah said the best way to honour the Hausikus is by living the values they promoted and maintaining the unity that was essential for Namibia's independence and future.

    23 July 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 20 July

  1. Baronice Hans appointed CEO of Lady Pohamba Private Hospital

    Lady Pohamba Private Hospital has appointed Chartered Accountant Baronice Hans as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026. Hans joins from Bank Windhoek, where she served as Managing Director for nine years.

    20 July 2026 · Informanté

Monday 30 March

  1. German woman dies after small aircraft hits power lines

    A small aircraft flying at low altitude struck electrical cable lines near Aus on Sunday, March 29. One of the two occupants, German national Carmen Spetzinger, died from her injuries; the pilot sustained serious injuries and is recovering in Windhoek.

    30 March 2026 · Informanté

Friday 20 February

  1. Infertility deserves compassion, not societal judgment

    A medical specialist argues that infertility, affecting equal proportions of men and women, remains stigmatized in Namibian communities. He calls for empathy and support, noting that limited access to fertility treatment in public healthcare and lack of medical aid coverage compound the emotional and financial burden on couples.

    20 February 2026 · New Era

Thursday 12 February

  1. Caprivi treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima dies at 70

    Former DTA parliament member Geoffrey Mwilima, convicted in the 1999 Caprivi high treason case, has died at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek, just weeks after his release on remission in December 2025. He was 70 years old and had been imprisoned since 1999 following armed separatist attacks in Katima Mulilo.

    12 February 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Infertility remains stigmatised despite affecting millions

    Infertility and subfertility have increased significantly and affect men and women equally, yet couples often face insensitive questioning and social pressure rather than compassion. Limited access to fertility treatment in Namibia's public sector and lack of coverage by medical aid schemes compound the emotional and financial burden on those struggling to conceive.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian

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