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Oct
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Nursing Council of Namibia has issued new directives aimed at addressing growing concerns over the quality of nursing and midwifery training in the country, effective from 1 October 2024. The directives are in response to the rapid increase in nursing and midwifery educational institutions, which has surpassed the capacity of approved training hospitals and health facilities. The council’s chief executive officer, Cornelius Weyulu, said this has negatively affected nursing and midwifery training and compromised patient safety. “This contributed to the high unemployment rate among nursing and midwifery graduates,” said Weyulu. The council has capped student intakes at…