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Trachoma causes blindness in poor rural communities.

Establishing the spreading of trachoma in rural Namibia

Trachoma, an infectious eye disease caused by bacterium Chlamydia…

WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses with the Executive Director of MOHSS, Mr. Ben. Nangombe

Namibia needs over N$ 500 million to realize its health security plan

Country Context Namibia is situated in the south-western part of…

Participants at the VRAM workshop

Namibia continues to strengthen its emergency preparedness and response

WHO is in the process of supporting the Namibian government…

WHO Child and Adolescent Health Medical Officer, Dr Mary Brantuo

World TB Day 2019

Global leaders met in September last year to set a roadmap for…

Namibia runs for health

Namibians run for Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Namibia in collaboration with…

Ministry of Health and Social Services launching the Clinical Handbook for the health care of women subjected to intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence

Gearing towards a comprehensive health sector response for gender based violence

The Ministry of Health and Social Services with support from WHO and…

WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Health for all Namibians

Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World…

Participants doing a practical session

Moving towards malaria elimination in Namibia

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in partnership…

Graduation of health workers in field epidemiology

Graduation of Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program

Twenty four (24) health care workers graduated from a 3 month…

Surveillance for Guinea worm disease in Northern Namibia

Strengthening surveillance for Guinea worm disease in Northern Namibia

A case of Guinea worm disease (GWD) was confirmed in Angola in June…