President Hage G. Geingob of Namibia has informed his citizens of his intention to undergo a seven-day ‘specialised’ medical treatment in the United States after the detection of cancerous cells in his body by his medical team on January 19.
Hence, he would proceed on a trip to the US to commence immediate medical treatment following advice from the medical team.
In a post on his X handle, Mr. Geingob disclosed that he had accepted medical offer by leading scientists and medical professionals in Los Angeles, California to undergo novel therapy for cancerous cells in the United States of America.
The statement further explains that the travel, medical, and accommodation expenses of the President will not be incurred by the government.
“It reads in parts: “An unintended, but welcome consequence of the transparency with which the President communicated about the cancerous cells has been the outpouring of prayers, and well-wishes, including offers of medical support from Namibians, friends, leading specialist physicians, and scientists from across the globe.
“Whilst 95% of the treatment for the cancerous cells will be carried out in Namibia, the Presidency wishes to confirm that the treatment that the President will undergo in the United States of America is limited to seven days. Crucially, the medical technology will be transferred to Namibia and President Geingob will travel with his medical team. This will also result in the necessary transfer of advanced medical skills, which will be used for the treatment of other patients in Namibia.”
