Swakopmund municipality donates to state patients

Swakopmund municipality councillors and the mayor earlier this month paid a visit to the town&#039;s state hospital and handed over much-needed toiletries.They were accompanied by Miss Namibia first runner-up and Miss World Namibia contestant, Leone van Jaarsveld.Council members handed out toiletries worth N$23 000 to patients during the visit.The items included toilet paper, bath soap, lotion, sanitary towels, tooth paste and brushes, and washing powder.The donations were collected following a plea to residents for help.Growing painsDuring a visit to the hospital last year, Swakopmund mayor Dina Namubes was told that due to limited financial resources, patients are required to make provision for their own toilet paper and other toiletries when admitted."Sadly, not all the patients can afford to purchase their own, resulting in the medical environment becoming unhygienic for the medical staff, the patients, and the visitors, respectively. The office of the mayor therefore requested donations for basic toiletries from different establishments," Namubes said.She added that due to urbanisation, people are flocking to bigger towns, including Swakopmund."Our community has grown, and this has come with various challenges. Council has implemented several activities in its efforts to address the social challenges faced by its community members. We want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community members as a council."

Swakopmund municipality donates to state patients

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Namibian Sun 2025-02-26

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