A 44-year-old resident of Oipapakane Village, Elizabeth Joseph, is seeking urgent medical assistance following a snake bite that resulted in the loss of two of her limbs—an arm and a leg.

Despite receiving medical treatment and being in and out of the hospital, her condition has not shown any signs of improvement.

In 2015, Joseph reportedly suffered a snake bite while working at a plastic and paper recycling company in Omafo, in the Ohangwena Region.

She was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

The availability of medical equipment is key to the provision of quality health care services.

Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula made this remark when he received medical equipment from South Korea and Iceland through the World Health Organization.

The purpose of the donation is to aid the government in improving the health of pregnant women and newborns and increasing the quality of care in the provision of other essential health services.

The University of Namibia (UNAM)  has launched an investigation into allegations of tribalism in the selection of students for its Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programs.

The university promised to release the outcome of the investigation next week.

The latest claims echo similar assertions made last year.

Namibia is a diverse country with many tribes, and allegations of tribalism raising their ugly heads are common.

Politicians, including President Hage Geingob, have strongly spoken out against the evils of tribalism.

Despite long distances and a lack of transportation for remote Ovahimba communities, medical outreach programs continue to reach out to them.

This week, over 40 people, including pregnant and lactating mothers and children at Kunene Region along the Kunene River, flocked to receive medical attention brought in by helicopter.

The outreach is part of government efforts to bring services closer to the communities living in remote areas.