Namibia — News

25 September 2026 | Tobacco Control

WHO AFRO Supports Namibia's Journey Toward Comprehensive Regulation of Tobacco and Nicotine Products

Namibia has completed nationwide public consultations on its Draft Tobacco Products Control (Amendment) Bill, a key step toward strengthening regulation of tobacco and nicotine products. WHO AFRO provided technical assistance throughout the review process — including gap analysis, parliamentary engagement, and enforcement capacity-building — aligned with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).

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24 July 2026 | Adolescent Health Health Topics (Namibia)

Namibia's World Population Day commemoration placed young people's health, agency and aspirations at the centre of national development.

"Young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow, they are shaping Namibia today," Hon. Amb. Dr Kaire Mbuende, Director General of the National Planning CommissionThe World Health Organization (WHO) joined the National…

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15 June 2026 | Blood Safety Health Systems Strengthening

One Drop of Humanity: Giving Blood, Giving Life

For Dr Richard Banda, WHO Representative to Namibia, donating blood is a simple act with extraordinary meaning.Each time he sits in a donation chair, he knows that the small bag of blood beside him could help save a moth…

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4 June 2026 | Health Topics (Namibia) Tobacco Control Noncommunicable Diseases

Namibia calls for stronger action to protect young people from tobacco and nicotine harm

The Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), commemorated World No Tobacco Day in Walvis Bay, calling for stronger policies, greater public awareness and communit…

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31 May 2026 | Tobacco Control Health Topics (Namibia) Noncommunicable Diseases

Quitting tobacco restores hope and renews life

Windhoek—At 13 years old, Andre Hansen thought smoking was simply part of growing up.Like many teenagers trying to fit in, he smoked his first cigarette in the company of other boys in his neighbourhood of Windhoek, Nami…

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30 May 2026

Namibia: Quitting tobacco restores hope and renews life

Windhoek—At 13 years old, Andre Hansen thought smoking was simply part of growing up.Like many teenagers trying to fit in, he smoked his first cigarette in the company of other boys in his neighbourhood of Windhoek, Nami…

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22 May 2026 | Health Topics (Namibia) Health Systems Strengthening

Namibia hosts continental meeting to advance medicine safety and pharmacovigilance

More than 300 regulators, pharmacovigilance experts, health professionals and development partners gathered in Windhoek for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance Africa Chapter.Hosted …

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24 April 2026 | Malaria Health Topics (Namibia)

Namibia Reaffirms Commitment to End Malaria at World Malaria Day Commemoration

Ruacana, Omusati Region – Namibia used the commemoration of World Malaria Day 2026 to renew its commitment to ending malaria, with strong calls for urgent action, stronger community engagement, domestic investment, and r…

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