Osaat hosts free sonar clinic
Over 300 women helped so far
More than 300 women and girls in Katutura and Kavango West have received lifesaving health screenings through free sonar clinics hosted by the Osaat Africa Health Foundation.On 20 September, the foundation held its second community sonar clinic at the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre (KAYEC), where 84 women and girls were screened for gynaecological and obstetric conditions. The clinic aimed to make essential reproductive health services accessible to those who often face financial or logistical barriers.
Of the women screened, five were pregnant, and 15 cases of abnormalities were detected, including a multifibroid uterus and ovarian lesions. Each case was referred to the Gynaecological Outpatient Department for further medical care. “Detecting problems early allows women to get the treatment they need before complications develop,” said Valeria Chomore, national director of the foundation.
The Katutura event built on the success of the foundation’s first sonar clinics earlier this year in Kavango West, at Mupini and Mbunya Health Centres. There, 228 women and girls were screened, with several gynaecological conditions detected and referrals made. Combined, the two initiatives have now provided critical screenings for more than 300 women, highlighting both the urgent need for such services and their impact in communities.
Sonar scans are widely recognised as an important diagnostic tool for reproductive health. However, many Namibian women cannot access them due to high costs, distance from facilities, or lack of awareness. By taking services directly into communities, Osaat Africa is breaking down barriers and giving women and girls both access and dignity.
“The health of women and girls is too often overlooked until it is too late. These clinics are about more than screenings; they’re about saving lives,” Chomore added.
The foundation says it will continue expanding its sonar programme nationwide. The clinics are part of Osaat Africa’s wider vision: to reduce preventable complications, empower women and girls with health knowledge, and strengthen access to healthcare in marginalised communities.