Simon Namesho unpacks rise in body donations to the School of Medicine
June 17, 2025
[PODCAST]
The University of Namibia’s School of Medicine has recorded a remarkable rise in body donation pledges in just the first half of 2025 — more than in the past 14 years combined. But with limited pledges and over 230 unclaimed bodies at Windhoek and Grootfontein mortuaries, questions are being raised: Can unclaimed bodies be used to educate our medical students? What are the ethical, legal, and logistical hurdles? And how many bodies does the medical school actually need each year?
To help us unpack all of this, were joined by Simon Namesho, spokesperson for the University of Namibia.
