Needle Left in Body Sparks Lawsuit | Namibia News

Namibia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

A woman is suing the government for $13 million after alleging a surgical needle broke off inside her uterus during a 2016 procedure, causing ongoing pain and suffering. The government tried to dismiss the case, claiming too much time had passed—but the High Court ruled against them, saying the statute of limitations didn’t begin until December 2022, when she had reasonable grounds to suspect negligence. The surgery, performed at Katutura Intermediate Hospital in February 2016 for abdominal pain and heavy bleeding, allegedly left a needle fragment behind. Despite being told it wouldn’t harm…