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The HEW training is being supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), through the Programme for Accelerating the Reduction in Maternal and Child Mortality (PARMaCM). PARMaCM is a joint partnership between MHSS and the European Union (EU),with the EU providing financial support and WHO providing technical support. It was launched in February 2013 with a total budget of 10 million Euros (+/- 130 million Namibia Dollars), and will run until 2017.

Bringing healthcare to rural communities

Ndapewa lay awake, listening to the sounds of the night: the leaves…
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Maternity waiting homes in Namibia: Hope for the future

On 17th March 2015, all PARMaCM stakeholders, including the former…
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Accelerating achievement of MDGs 4 AND 5: PARMaCM launched in Namibia

Windhoek, 27 February 2013 -- A four-year Programme to accelerate the…
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Dr Chan met His Excellency, President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba. The President thanked Dr Chan for WHO’s support to Namibia

WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan makes first visit to Namibia

WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan touched down on 23 April 2012…
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WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan visits Namibia

Namibia - WHO Director General Dr. Margaret Chan to make first visit to Namibia from 23-26 April 2012: To mark World Malaria Day

Windhoek, 19 April 2011 -- WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan will…
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WHO Representative, Dr Magda Robalo, US Ambassador Ms Wanda Nesbit, Khomas Regional Governor, Mr Samuel Nuuyoma, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Services Mr Kahuure, Khomas Regional Director Mr Taapopi at the World TB commemoration pose with 12 years old TB patient, Petrus Dumeni who was diagnosed and successfully completed TB treatment

Namibia Commemorates World Tuberculosis Day with "Stop TB in my Lifetime"

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was commemorated on 29 Match 2012 under…
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MoHSS Under Secretary Policy Development and Resource Management, Mr Peter Ndaitwa and WHO Representative Dr Magda Robalo gave remarks at the meeting

Strengthening the Health Sector Through Improved

Partner coordination There is an idiomatic expression that states, “…
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Namibia takes Action against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) on the Commemoration of Healthy Lifestyles Day

Namibia, 24 February 2012 -- The Ministry of Health and Social…
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World AIDS day 1 December 2011: Statement by Dr Magda Robalo, WHO Representative on behalf of the UN System in Namibia

Thank you Director of Ceremonies, Mr Kahijoro Kahuure, Permanent…
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WHO receives a generous donation worth over N$240,000 from Rotary Windhoek to improve immunization against childhood vaccine preventable diseases, especially polio. Photo Left to Right: Rotary Past President (PPE), Stewart Aston, WHO Representative, Dr Magda Robalo and Rotary President, Mr Dirk

WHO receives donation from Rotary to improve immunization

Windhoek, 30 September 2011 -- The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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