Namibians want adequate healthcare
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A new Afrobarometer report shows that only 15% of Namibians have medical aid.
"Most citizens (78%) say they are worried that they will get sick and will not be able to obtain or afford the necessary medical care," the report, which follows a recent survey, said.
The majority (74%) of those who are not members of a medical aid fund said it is because they cannot afford it.
According to the survey, almost two-thirds of Namibians (64%) say the government must ensure that all citizens have access to adequate healthcare, even if this means that taxes must be increased.
Of the 15% who do have medical aid, almost half (46%) are members of private medical funds, while 28% belong to public medical funds.
According to the data collected, 20% are served by national health coverage.
Afrobarometer's surveys are conducted among sample groups of 1 200 people over 18 who represent the demographics of a country. In Namibia, this group is provided by the Namibia Statistics Agency.
"Most citizens (78%) say they are worried that they will get sick and will not be able to obtain or afford the necessary medical care," the report, which follows a recent survey, said.
The majority (74%) of those who are not members of a medical aid fund said it is because they cannot afford it.
According to the survey, almost two-thirds of Namibians (64%) say the government must ensure that all citizens have access to adequate healthcare, even if this means that taxes must be increased.
Of the 15% who do have medical aid, almost half (46%) are members of private medical funds, while 28% belong to public medical funds.
According to the data collected, 20% are served by national health coverage.
Afrobarometer's surveys are conducted among sample groups of 1 200 people over 18 who represent the demographics of a country. In Namibia, this group is provided by the Namibia Statistics Agency.
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