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Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative and Hage Mukwendje, Namibia Artist

WHO receives an exquisite painting from a local Namibian Visual Artist

A Namibian visual artist, Hage Mukwendje, handed over a special…
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Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Honorable Dr Ester Muinjangue

Namibia joins “Zero Malaria Starts With Me” campaign

Namibia joins 21 other African Countries with the recent launch of…
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Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Dr. Shangula and WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses joined by partners at the launch of the National eHealth Strategy.

Marrying Public Health with Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Imagine a woman in a remote setting needing to return to the nearest…
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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses delivering his closing remarks at the Namibia Health Sector Performance Review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia held its Health Sector Performance review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia in…
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Learner at a rural school in the Omaheke Region

Strengthening schools to ensure safe continuity of education amidst COVID-19

COVID-19 calls for resilient school environment that ensures…
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COVID-19 Treatment Center in Mariental, Hardap Region

International Health Regulations Focal Point Network in Namibia

As signatory to the International Health Regulations (IHR), Namibia…
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Mobile vaccination site in Drimiopsis in the Omaheke Region

COVID-19 Vaccination key to saving lives of the most vulnerable

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Namibia receives Ultrasound machines from the Government of Japan

Namibia receives ultrasound machines from the Government of Japan

WHO with support from the Government of Japan donated 16 Portable…
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WHO Health Promotion Officer, Mrs. Celia Kaunatjike, making a presentation on documenting violence during a training of health managers in Swakopmund

Namibia's Health Sector responding to violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls is a violation of their human rights…
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WHO Polio Consultant, Mr Constant Dedo training a newly recruited officer on environmental sample collection procedures at a sample collection site, Gammams Water Care, Windhoek

Polio Surveillance in Namibia

Namibia was certified polio free since October 2008 and had continued…
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