Namibia battles a significant TB burden, with 14,000 people developing the disease and 2,900 losing their lives to it in 2023. The dual challenge of TB and HIV persists, with 4,000 individuals affected by both, and more than 630 cases of drug-resistant TB adding strain to diagnostic services. Gaps remain in case detection, as over 4,700 people with TB were still missed last year.
We began working in Namibia in 2017 through a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), delivering an ultra-portable X-ray system and CAD4TB to support early detection. Later that year, an additional digital X-ray system and CAD4TB were procured to further strengthen the TB program.
In 2022, we deployed a Delft Light with CAD4TB to help extend services to remote regions. The following year, Namibia X-ray & Digital Technologies acquired 3 more CAD4TB to expand local screening capacity. This momentum carried into 2024, with the Ministry of Health receiving another Delft Light system and 3 additional CAD4TB solutions to advance its diagnostic reach.
