… The state alleges that Kudumo was part of a group that facilitated fraudulent insurance claims by exchanging laboratory results from the Namibia Institute of Pathology and falsifying medical reports. …
Intern doctor denies role in alleged Sanlam medical fraud schemeNamibia Minute.
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Namibia Institute of Pathology
Also known as: NIP · Namibia Institute of Pathology Limited
Namibia Institute of Pathology — national pathology institute operating a manufacturing hub for specimen collection tubes and providing laboratory services, currently led by acting CEO Vincent Nowaseb as of April 2026.
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- May 2026
… She has over a decade of experience in public healthcare, having worked as a medical laboratory technologist and technical procurement officer at the Namibia Institute of Pathology. …
Public health financing through a Shared Prosperity Health CovenantThe state is alleging that former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse Festus Amwaalwa exchanged laboratory results from the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) to facilitate a fraudulent insurance claim of N$1,2 million. …
Ex-nurse accused of swapping lab results in N$1,2 million insurance claim… Companies that are already supporting the program include Standard Bank Namibia, Old Mutual Namibia, Momentum Metropolitan Namibia, the Social Security Commission, and the Namibia Institute of Pathology. …
MTC appeals to corporate Namibia for internship support- March 2026
… According to Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) spokesperson Jefta Gaoab, accurate diagnostics remain central to closing the gap in missed TB cases. …
Namibia fails to detect 34%of TB cases- February 2026
… At the same time, even if public facilities face increased workloads, the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) may not have sufficient funded posts or budget allocations to absorb medical laboratory professionals who may lose their jobs. …
Psemas Reform: At What Cost?Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Health and Social Services says the new Namibia Institute of Pathology Limited (NIP) manufacturing hub is above board and geared towards expansion to the SADC market. …
NIP’s manufacturing hub above board – LuvindaoThe Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) has appointed its chief operating officer, Vincent Nowaseb, as acting chief executive officer following the expiry of former CEO Kapena Tjombonde’s contract. …
Pathology institute appoints COO Nowaseb as acting CEO- January 2026
… Some of the notable think tank members are City of Windhoek chief executive Moses Matyayi, Namibia Airports Company chief executive Bisey Uirab, Epangelo Mining Company chief executive Eliphas Hawala, Namibia Institute of Pathology’s Kapena Tjombonde, economist Mally Likukela, Ec …
Govt overloaded with committees – analysts- August 2024
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says no criminal evidence was found against the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) executives who bought luxury vehicles. …
ACC clears pathology institute executives of criminal intent
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Intern doctor denies role in alleged insurance fraud scheme
The News
An Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor has denied participating in a fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The state alleges she worked with medical doctors, a former nurse, a criminal gang leader and 16 others to defraud the insurer by exchanging laboratory results and falsifying medical records.
Why it matters
Intern doctor's denial in the N$2.1 million insurance fraud scheme reveals an expanding criminal network involving medical professionals and falsified healthcare records.
17 hours ago · The Namibian →
Yesterday
Intern doctor denies role in alleged insurance fraud scheme
An Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor has denied participating in a fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The state alleges she worked with medical doctors, a former nurse, a criminal gang leader and 16 others to defraud the insurer by exchanging laboratory results and falsifying medical records.
17 hours ago · The Namibian →
Health professional proposes unified health framework for Namibia
Namibia's health system is fragmented with high administrative costs and limited fiscal pooling. A health professional has proposed a Shared Prosperity Health Covenant framework to transform the system into a unified, equitable, and digitally enabled ecosystem that addresses disparities and promotes universal health coverage.
20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tuesday 19 May
Ex-nurse accused of swapping lab results in insurance fraud
A former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse is accused of exchanging laboratory results to facilitate a fraudulent insurance claim of N$1.2 million submitted to Sanlam Namibia in December 2024, allegedly in cohort with two doctors and an intern doctor. The state alleges that N$1.8 million in fraudulent claims were submitted, with portions of funds distributed to the accused and other alleged conspirators.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 7 May
MTC appeals for more corporate internship support in Namibia
Mobile Telecommunications Limited is calling on companies and institutions to create more internship opportunities for young Namibians through the Namibia National Internship Programme, which was launched in 2019 to help graduates enter the job market. MTC contributes N$2 million annually to the programme, which placed 332 interns in 2025 across more than 40 fields.
7 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Wednesday 25 March
Namibia misses over one-third of TB cases, minister says
Health and social services minister Esperance Luvindao says an estimated 34% of tuberculosis cases in Namibia go undetected, leaving infected people undiagnosed and outside the treatment system. The government notified 8,370 TB patients last year and achieved an 87% treatment success rate, but faces particular challenges in remote areas like Omaheke region, which it is addressing through active case finding and new national management guidelines.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 26 February
Psemas reform raises questions about fairness and system capacity
Three opinion pieces debate the government's plan to redirect Public Service Employee Medical Aid Scheme members to public healthcare facilities, weighing concerns about private sector job losses, the fairness of restricting access for those paying contributions, and whether equalisng access will worsen already strained public hospital capacity.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 24 February
NIP manufacturing hub compliant, targets regional market expansion
The Ministry of Health says the Namibia Institute of Pathology's new manufacturing hub, which produces specimen collection tubes locally, is above board and complies with EU safety standards. Phase Two aims to supply the SADC region's 417 million people, though a parliamentary question raised concerns about the project's mandate under the NIP Act and a potential conflict of interest involving the board chairperson.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 1 February
Pathology institute appoints COO Nowaseb as acting CEO
The Namibia Institute of Pathology has appointed its chief operating officer Vincent Nowaseb as acting CEO following the expiry of former CEO Kapena Tjombonde's contract on 31 January. The board says Nowaseb brings institutional knowledge and continuity, and will guide the organisation during the interim period before a permanent CEO is appointed.
1 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 20 January
Political analysts question value of new Swapo think tank
Political analysts say the government is overloaded with overlapping committees and advisers that duplicate work and delay service delivery. Critics argue the new Swapo think tank, comprising 37 appointed members, lacks independence and will produce little meaningful output, while a defending analyst says such bodies can help the party and government reassess decisions and plans.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →