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Woman’s $13M Suit Moves Forward | Namibia News
A woman is suing the Namibian government and health minister for $13 million after a surgical needle fragment was left inside her in 2016 — a case now moving forward after the High Court rejected the government’s attempt to dismiss it on grounds of delay. The plaintiff, Else Tsuxus, claims she was assured the tiny piece posed no risk and that removal could be more dangerous, leading her to believe she’d recover without complications. She only realized potential medical negligence in December 2022, triggering the three-year statute of limitations — a point the judge agreed with, ruling it…
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