‘People die on the way’

Former minister decries Katima hospital woes, Kalimbeza stagnation Former home affairs minister Albert Kawana has called on the government to urgently intervene in the challenges facing Katima Mulilo State Hospital, warning that patients continue to endure long-distance referrals to Rundu for medical treatment. “People die on the way,” Kawana says, referring to patients who must travel about 524km from Katima Mulilo to Rundu for medical care. He says Katima Mulilo State Hospital should be upgraded to provide services comparable to those available at Rundu, noting that residents have raised the matter for many years without a lasting solution. “Our people