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Omaheke, Zambezi struggle with higher maternal deaths
Patience Makwele Namibia’s sharp decline in maternal deaths nationally is being undermined by persistent regional disparities, with the Omaheke and Zambezi regions recording maternal mortality ratios significantly above the national average. Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka made the disclosure on Monday during the launch of a national training programme aimed at […]
Windhoek ObserverBy Patience Makwele9 Sept 2026, 05:52 am

Namibia’s sharp decline in maternal deaths nationally is being undermined by persistent regional disparities, with the Omaheke and Zambezi regions recording maternal mortality ratios significantly above the national average.


Originally published by Windhoek Observer on 9 Sept 2026, 05:52 am. View original article

