Namibia's Motor Vehicle Accident Fund distributes 325 million dollars annually, with medical treatment consuming roughly 200 million of that total, according to chief executive Rosalia Martins-Hausiku. She told attendees at the 10th Annual Road Safety Conference in Swakopmund that redirecting funds toward hospital equipment could strengthen rehabilitation services nationwide.
Road deaths climbed to 13.8 per 100,000 residents this year from 11.3 in 2024, though injury rates dropped slightly to 145.2 per 100,000. Martins-Hausiku attributed most crashes to speeding, fatigue, and alcohol impairment. The fund partners with police and schools to expand safety education while digitizing operations for improved transparency.
National Road Safety Council chairman Eliphas !Owos-ôab said the 1972 legislation governing his agency lacks tools for modern enforcement and data sharing. He urged lawmakers to advance pending reforms that would grant the council expanded authority to reduce traffic casualties.
Road deaths climbed to 13.8 per 100,000 residents this year from 11.3 in 2024, though injury rates dropped slightly to 145.2 per 100,000. Martins-Hausiku attributed most crashes to speeding, fatigue, and alcohol impairment. The fund partners with police and schools to expand safety education while digitizing operations for improved transparency.
National Road Safety Council chairman Eliphas !Owos-ôab said the 1972 legislation governing his agency lacks tools for modern enforcement and data sharing. He urged lawmakers to advance pending reforms that would grant the council expanded authority to reduce traffic casualties.
