Nurses Shine Flashlights to Treat Patients | Namibia News

Namibia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 1m

Nurses at Witvlei Clinic are battling daily in the dark—literally—using phone flashlights to treat patients during power outages that last days, risking both safety and vaccine integrity. Despite repeated complaints, no backup generator has been installed, leaving four overworked staff to keep rural healthcare alive under impossible conditions. Meanwhile, the local council claims they’ve never been notified of such outages, calling the situation a communication breakdown—and ignoring the reality on the ground. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…