Nearly 300 law enforcement and correctional officers receive mental health skills

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2025-11-06

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 06 NOV (NAMPA) - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, has revealed that at least 50 City of Windhoek police officers, 150 national police officers and 75 correctional officers have received training on handling mental health cases.
Luvindao said this in Parliament on Wednesday while responding to questions on the 2025 Mental Health Bill that was recently tabled.
“The Ministry of Health and Social Services has c...

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