Boys' arm amputated amid claims of medical negligence at Otjiwarongo Hospital
A mother in Namibia is alleging medical negligence at Otjiwarongo State Hospital after her six-year-old son required an arm amputation following a poorly applied cast. This incident follows other reports of alleged negligence at the same facility, prompting public concern over healthcare standards.
Why it matters
It raises serious questions about public health infrastructure and accountability in Namibia's state-run medical facilities.
A MOTHER has come forward with a harrowing account from Otjiwarongo State Hospital, alleging that her little boy’s arm had to be amputated after a cast that was allegedly applied too tightly by a hospital practitioner led to nerve damage.
It is alleged that the six-year-old boy fell while playing at home and was rushed to Otjiwarongo Hospital on 10 April 2026. On the same day, a cast was applied to his broken arm, extending from his fingertips up to his underarm.
However, the mother allegedly returned on 15 April after the child complained that his fingertips were turning blue and that he could not feel his hand.
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