The Namibia Nurses Union (NANU) is a Namibian trade union formed in 1999 to represent Namibian Nurses. NANU is one of a number of breakaway unions from the Public Workers' Union (Napwu).[1][2][3]

Namibia Nurses Union
AbbreviationNANU
Formation1999
Founded atWindhoek
TypeTrade Union
HeadquartersWindhoek, Namibia
ServicesRepresenting Namibian Nurses
President
Shopati Abner
Secretary General
Timoteus Gerbhard
Treasurer General
Eliud Shiwayu

In 2020, the Union, through its acting Secretary General Junias Shilunga gave a memorandum to start a student union aimed at representing the plights of nursing students across Namibia.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "NANU slams health training programme suspension". The Namibian. 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ Ashipala, Nuusita (12 August 2019). "Suspension of nurses training irks union". New Era.
  3. ^ Isaacs, Denver (19 October 2007). "Nanu pushes ahead on representation". The Namibian.
  4. ^ Shikongo, Arlana (23 January 2020). "Nurses ponder student movement". The Namibian.