Phase 1 of construction of the 500-bed Windhoek District Hospital in Windhoek’s Havana Constituency has reached 40% completion and remains on schedule for completion by December 2025.
According to the Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, the project commenced in April 2025 with the development of bulk access roads and water infrastructure, followed by the start of electrical works in July.
“Activity for Phase I of this project commenced in April 2025 for the bulk access roads and water infrastructure, and the electrical services works commenced in July 2025. To date, 40 percent progress completion is achieved, and this phase is on track for completion by December 2025,” Shafudah said.
The contract for bulk civil works, valued at over N$25 million, was awarded to Kongom Group (Pty) Ltd in partnership with Genmael Investments CC.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has revised the projected cost for the full construction of the Windhoek District Hospital to N$3.2 billion, up from the initial estimate of N$2.9 billion, with overall completion anticipated in 2027.
The planned 500-bed facility, to be located in the Havana informal settlement, is expected to ease pressure on Katutura Intermediate Hospital and improve healthcare delivery for Windhoek’s expanding urban population.
Once completed, the hospital will offer a full range of outpatient and inpatient services, significantly reducing the need for referrals to already overburdened hospitals.
According to the ministry, key facilities will include a pharmacy, radiology department, outpatient unit, kitchen, and laundry services.
Out of Namibia’s 27 state hospitals, five are referral facilities, Windhoek Central, which serves as the national referral hospital, and Katutura, Oshakati, Onandjokwe, and Rundu, which function as intermediate hospitals.
Overall, the MoHSS is responsible for 530 public health facilities, including 49 hospitals, 60 health centres, and 421 clinics, according to the 2023 National Infrastructure Atlas compiled by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
