2 600 nursing graduates fail national HPCNA assessment
Over 2,600 nursing and midwifery graduates in Namibia have failed the mandatory national assessment since 2025, resulting in a 61% failure rate for practitioners. Parliamentary officials are now questioning the quality of education provided by local training institutions.
Why it matters
High failure rates in critical healthcare professions threaten the stability and quality of the national health system.
More than 2 600 nursing and midwifery graduates have failed the national exam to practise in Namibia since last year, adding to widespread concerns about the quality of nursing training in the country.
The report relies on official statistics and parliamentary statements without injecting editorial opinion.
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