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Namibia to Invest in Research and Treatment in Oncology

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The NOC North project, expected to cost N$70 million, will be funded through a combination of internal resources and bank financing.

The NOC North project, expected to cost N$70 million, will be funded through a combination of internal resources and bank financing.

The Namibian Oncology Centre North (NOC North) and Medical Imaging plan to invest a combined N$150 million in two new private healthcare centres to be built in Ongwediva.

Construction of the oncology and diagnostic centres is set to begin shortly after a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for July 2025. Both facilities are expected to open by August 2026.

Medical Imaging is investing approximately N$80 million in its new diagnostic facility, which will offer MRI, CT scans, X-rays, ultrasound, and mammography services. The centre is expected to serve up to 100 patients a day.

The NOC North project, expected to cost N$70 million, will be funded through a combination of internal resources and bank financing. The oncology centre will include a chemotherapy unit with seven chairs and a private treatment room, as well as a radiotherapy suite fitted with a Linear Accelerator, capable of treating up to 32 patients per day.

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Together, the two centres aim to serve over 850,000 people across the Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena, and Oshikoto regions, as well as patients from neighbouring countries.

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