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Organization

Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme

Also known as: Psemas · Public Service Employee Medical Aid Scheme

Medical aid scheme for Namibian civil servants undergoing reforms in 2026, including removal of co-payments and mandatory use of public health facilities.

Society

Namibians prioritize funeral insurance over medical coverage

The News

According to Namfisa data, 72% of insured Namibians hold funeral insurance policies while only 30% have health insurance, reflecting cultural priorities around dignified burial over access to healthcare. Medical professionals warn that the shortage of medical cover leaves uninsured citizens vulnerable to delayed care, financial hardship, and complications from chronic illnesses, while the government develops a Universal Health Coverage Bill to address gaps in the public system.

23 February 2026 · New Era →

Monday 23 February

  1. Namibians prioritize funeral insurance over medical coverage

    According to Namfisa data, 72% of insured Namibians hold funeral insurance policies while only 30% have health insurance, reflecting cultural priorities around dignified burial over access to healthcare. Medical professionals warn that the shortage of medical cover leaves uninsured citizens vulnerable to delayed care, financial hardship, and complications from chronic illnesses, while the government develops a Universal Health Coverage Bill to address gaps in the public system.

    23 February 2026 · New Era →

Monday 9 February

  1. Rundu dentist arrested over N$400k PSEMAS fraud

    A dental therapist has been arrested and charged by the Anti-Corruption Commission over alleged fraudulent claims submitted to the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) totalling more than N$400,000 for services allegedly not rendered between 2013 and 2017.

    9 February 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 8 February

  1. Dentist arrested for fraudulent Psemas medical claims in Namibia

    The Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Sydney Munkonge, owner of Sydney Dental Therapists, for allegedly submitting false claims to the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme worth N$405,675 for services not rendered between 2013 and 2017. He faces multiple counts of fraud and has been granted bail of N$50,000.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 1 February

  1. Namibia opens public consultation on Universal Health Coverage bill

    Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened consultations on proposed Universal Health Coverage legislation intended to ensure all Namibians access essential health services without financial hardship. The bill will establish legal and institutional frameworks for equitable health financing and service delivery, building on a national policy approved in 2025 and incorporating mechanisms such as the National Health Equity Fund.

    1 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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