NamHub Emergency Services
Built for the moment when seconds matter.
NamHub Emergency Services is a zero-latency, high-contrast module within NamHub that provides immediate access to every critical emergency contact in your Namibian location. It auto-detects your town and populates the correct local numbers instantly — no searching, no menus, no login required. One tap. The right number. Immediately.
Emergency Categories
Police
Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL)
10111
City-specific police station (auto-populated by location)
Medical
Emergency Medical Services: 112
MediRescue Namibia: +264 61 230 505
Windhoek Central Hospital: +264 61 203 9111
Rhino Park Private Hospital: +264 61 375 000
City-specific hospitals and clinics (auto-populated by hub)
Fire
City of Windhoek Fire Brigade
+264 61 290 2270
Regional fire services (auto-populated by hub)
GBV & Crisis Support
GBV Helpline (24hr, free): 106
LifeLine Namibia: +264 61 232 221
Victim Support Unit: +264 61 209 4218
NamHub Safety Line
Direct contact to NamHub Trust & Safety team for platform-related emergencies. Available 06:00 to 22:00 daily.
How It Works
Open NamHub
The SOS button is always visible in the top navigation. No login required.
Tap SOS
The high-contrast emergency module opens instantly.
Location Detected
Your location is auto-detected — the correct local numbers populate immediately.
Tap to Call
No copying, no dialling manually. Share your location (optional) — send a map pin.
Design Principles
NamHub SOS was deliberately designed to be usable under extreme stress:
- → High-contrast yellow-on-black and red-on-black colour scheme
- → Extra-large tap targets (minimum 64px height) for use under panic or poor visibility
- → No animations or transitions that could delay access to critical information
- → Locally cached — accessible even with poor or no network connectivity
- → No authentication required — works for any person who opens the app
Keeping Contacts Current
Every emergency contact on NamHub is manually verified each quarter. If you find an incorrect or outdated emergency number, please report it to safety@namhub.app — we will update within 24 hours. Accuracy of emergency data is treated as a moral obligation, not a maintenance task.