Trans Namibians battle for hormone therapy

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-07T06:00:00.000Z · Health

Transgender Namibians say a lack of health guidelines and local gender-affirming care is forcing them to seek hormone therapy informally or travel to South Africa. Gender reassignment surgery is not performed in Namibia. As a result, the transgender community says it has limited access to medical guidance and a lack of access to hormone replacement therapy. Transgender woman Jay DuPont, who transitioned in South Africa, says she has been struggling to find the healthcare and hormone therapy she needs following her transition. She says she eventually obtained a prescription from a doctor in Windhoek. After undergoing gender reassignment surgery, one

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