JUSTICE

Bereaved mother of strangled son to receive N$110 000 from health ministry

Son strangled by another patient in hospital's mental health unit

In addition to paying out a lump sum of N$110 000, the ministry has agreed to provide free psychological counselling and contribute N$15 000 towards Gaingos' legal fees, according to the settlement agreement.

Rita Kakelo

4 Hours Ago - 2025-01-21 00:00:00

The bereaved mother of the late Petrus Gaingob, who was strangled to death in Windhoek Central Hospital's mental health unit, will be paid N$110 000 by the health ministry followin

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