Namibian medical students

Andrew Kathindi Namibian medical students at the University of Havana (Universidad de Sciencias Médicas) have lamented the non-payment of their monthly allowances by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. There are 238 students involved in this situation. According to several students at the University who choose to speak out anonymously, they last received a stipend late in March, which was supposed to cover only February and March. The students are supposed to receive a monthly stipend of US$350 paid quarterly. “They paid for two months only at the rate of US$1=N$14.7 (February’s rate).…