Also known as: NIP · Namibia Institute of Pathology Limited
Namibia Institute of Pathology — laboratory and pathology services provider that recorded N$69 million profit in 2021/22 and operates a manufacturing hub for specimen collection tubes.
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September 2026
Windhoek Observer
Namibia Institute of PathologyrecordedN$69 million profit in 2021/22, 54% growth
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“The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) recorded a profit of N$69 million during the 2021/22 financial year, representing growth of 54% compared to the previous financial year, despite making an N$83 million provision for bad debts, this was contained in the 2022 annual report, which is four years late.”
Namibia Institute of Pathologyplanned national research to examinehow vitiligo affects different age groups, regions and communities
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“Anatomical pathologist Dr Nambuba Amundaba of the Namibia Institute of Pathology said the planned national research will examine how vitiligo affects different age groups, regions and communities, helping to generate local data that can inform future healthcare interventions.”
Namibia Institute of Pathologymanufacturesspecimen collection tubes locally
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“The hub manufactures specimen collection tubes locally, aiming to ensure a stable supply, reduce reliance on external supply chains and ensure uninterrupted health services for the 80% of the Namibian population dependent on public health.”
Namibia Institute of PathologyappointedVincent Nowaseb as acting chief executive officer
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“The 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.”
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will announce an employment and placement agreement for medical interns in the first week of October, following lengthy discussions among parties involved. Minister Luvindao cited financial resources and service demand as determinants of absorption capacity and noted the ministry is coordinating with learning institutions to align student intake with demand.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will announce an employment and placement agreement for medical interns in the first week of October, following lengthy discussions among parties involved. Minister Luvindao cited financial resources and service demand as determinants of absorption capacity and noted the ministry is coordinating with learning institutions to align student intake with demand.
The Namibia Institute of Pathology recorded a profit of N$69 million in 2021/22, a 54% increase from the previous year, despite making an N$83 million provision for bad debts. Revenue grew 4.7% to N$839 million, supported by high volumes of COVID-19 testing, though the institute made a late 2022 annual report filing.
Swapo Party Youth League leader Paulus Nuuyoma was denied bail in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Friday, charged in connection with an alleged insurance fraud scheme involving more than N$1.2 million. He is accused of facilitating fraudulent insurance payouts linked to Klaudia Martin and Abner Mateus, who is accused of masterminding an attack on a prosecutor.
Health experts in Namibia have announced plans for the country's first research into vitiligo and establishment of a national patient support group, responding to widespread misconceptions that the skin condition is caused by witchcraft, is contagious, or linked to HIV. Despite growing concern over the stigma faced by patients, the country currently lacks national data on the condition, particularly affecting people in rural communities.
Health experts and people living with vitiligo called for greater awareness and education to support those affected by the condition and correct misconceptions. A dermatologist explained that vitiligo is a non-contagious skin condition caused by the destruction of melanocytes and stressed it is not witchcraft, a curse, or anyone's fault.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.