Gobabis nurses battling overtime payment

Nurses at Gobabis State Hospital say months-long delays in overtime payments have left staff frustrated and financially strained, with some claiming they have not been paid for overtime work since January.

These complaints come as the Ministry of Health and Social Services acknowledges outstanding overtime claims from the 2025/26 financial year, but says the payments are awaiting the treasury’s approval.

Several nurses who spoke to The Namibian on condition of anonymity last week said repeated enquiries about the delayed payments have yielded few answers.

One nurse said workers are often forced to take on additional shifts because of staffing shortages and the absence of colleagues attending workshops and other official duties.

“We have to call them to ask, and it’s always excuse after excuse,” she said.