Elephants disrupt health outreach in Kunene

 

(Posted 02nd November 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

Puyeipawa Nakashole, The Namibian (Namibia), November 1, 2026
Elephants sometimes force health outreach teams to cancel planned visits to Braunfels in the Kunene region. Residents say they waited six months for an outreach programme to return to their community, which raises concerns about access to healthcare for families living far from health facilities. Community health worker Berlinda Haraes, who serves the area, says elephants pose a safety risk to outreach teams travelling across the farms.
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