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Swakopmund State Hospital

Public hospital in Swakopmund that receives emergency and medical patients from the surrounding region.

2023-09-122026-09-17

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  1. August 2026
  2. Informanté

    Swakopmund State Hospital received the deceased's body for doctor's certification and storage

    Source

    The deceased's body was transported to Swakopmund State Hospital for doctor's certification and storage.

    Henties man dies after falling into hole
  3. The Namibian

    Swakopmund State Hospital pronounced the victim dead on arrival

    Source

    "Members summoned a Swakopmund Municipality ambulance and the victim was treated at the scene and rushed to Swakopmund State Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival by the doctor," Shikwambi said.

    Man dies after stabbing at Mondesa
  4. Windhoek Observer

    Swakopmund State Hospital pronounced Shinomwenyo dead on arrival

    Source

    Emergency personnel attended to him before he was rushed to Swakopmund State Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

    Police investigate two murder cases over weekend
  5. June 2026
  6. The Namibian

    Swakopmund State Hospital treated victim who was declared dead shortly after arrival

    Source

    He was later transported to Swakopmund State Hospital, where a doctor found a stab wound on his right thigh.

    20-year-old killed in Swakopmund bar stabbing
  7. March 2026
  8. The Namibian

    Swakopmund State Hospital treated Hilaria Shikongo's emergency delivery at the hospital entrance

    Source

    By the fourth day, her father, worried that she had been in labour too long, drove from Karibib to take her to Swakopmund State Hospital.

    Woman breaks silence after suffering with childbirth injury for 15 years
  9. January 2026
  10. Informanté

    Swakopmund State Hospital received eight-year-old victim for medical attention

    Source

    The eight-year-old victim was transported to Swakopmund State Hospital for medical attention.

    Two minor boys injured after jumping from moving truck
  11. September 2023
  12. The Namibian

    Swakopmund State Hospital received the baby's remains for certification of death

    Source

    The baby's remains have been taken to Swakopmund State Hospital for certification of death.

    Baby’s body found in Mondesa skip

Tuesday 18 August

  1. 78-year-old dies after falling into hole in Henties Bay

    A 78-year-old man, Kleophas Tourob, died after falling into an open hole on Hardap Street in Henties Bay on 14 August. He was transported to Henties Bay Clinic and declared dead upon arrival.

    18 August 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 6 August

  1. Man found injured at Mondesa police barracks dies

    A 37-year-old Namibian man, Vatileni Jeremia Shinoomwenyo, was discovered in a pool of blood at the gateway of Mondesa Police Barracks in Swakopmund and transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating the incident as a murder, with head injuries observed on the victim.

    6 August 2026 · Informanté

Sunday 2 August

  1. Man dies from stab wound at Swakopmund police barracks

    A 37-year-old man was found stabbed outside the Mondesa Police Barracks at Swakopmund early Saturday and died on arrival at hospital. A suspect has been detained and police investigations continue.

    2 August 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Police investigate two murders in Kavango West and Swakopmund

    The Namibian Police Force recorded two murder cases over the weekend of 31 July to 2 August. In Kavango West, a 41-year-old woman was arrested after a 22-year-old Angolan domestic worker was found dead in her room, allegedly killed and the room set on fire to destroy evidence; in Swakopmund, a 37-year-old man was found fatally stabbed, and a suspect has been detained.

    2 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Police seek public help to locate missing 43-year-old man

    Namibian Police are appealing for help finding Leonard Itete Keib, 43, who went missing from Mondesa on Saturday 19 July. He was last seen at Swakopmund State Hospital at around 18h00 wearing a black jacket with red stripes and black track pants with white stripes.

    22 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Monday 29 June

  1. Man dies after stabbing at Swakopmund bar

    A 20-year-old man was stabbed following a dispute at a bar in Swakopmund's Mondesa area on Sunday and died at hospital. A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested and is expected to appear in court on a murder charge Wednesday.

    29 June 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 16 April

  1. PM denies two-tier healthcare system, announces hospital upgrades

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare rejected claims that public hospitals are creating special VIP units for government officials, saying the government's focus is improving healthcare for all Namibians. He highlighted seven major health facilities earmarked for upgrades and announced Vision April 2026, a programme requiring senior officials to use public hospitals to improve service quality nationwide.

    16 April 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Woman speaks out about 15-year obstetric fistula struggle

    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

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Joschko family tragedy survivor awaits civil suit verdict

    Antonia Joschko, the sole survivor of a fatal December 2014 car accident near Henties Bay that killed her parents and sister, is seeking over N$6 million in civil damages against the driver convicted of culpable homicide. The outcome of the suit is expected by the end of February 2026.

    28 January 2026 · Informanté

Friday 9 January

  1. Two young boys injured after jumping from moving truck

    Two boys aged seven and eight jumped onto a moving truck in Henties Bay on January 6, 2026, and were injured after jumping off. The eight-year-old was taken to Swakopmund State Hospital, while the seven-year-old sustained bruises.

    9 January 2026 · Informanté

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