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The launch of the National Multi-Hazard Emergencies Preparedness and Response Plan

Strengthening Health Emergency Response: Namibia’s Multi-Hazard Plan and PHEOC Handbook Launched

On 17 March 2025, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS…
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Dr Anna Jonas, Regional Director for the Erongo Health Directorate with the team for WHO and MOHSS delibrating on the RCEE plan on mpox

Namibia is developing a risk communication plan as part of its preparedness efforts for mpox

The escalating mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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Dr Richard Banda WHO Representative with the team of trainees.

Ensuring Quality Health Products for Namibia's Market

The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) with support from the…
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Team at the risk assessment and root cause analysis for laboratory excellence

Enhancing Laboratory Excellence through Risk Management and Root Cause Analysis

The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council’s (NMRC) Quality…
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Mrs Kaunatjike of WHO, planting a tree honoring those affected by road traffic crashes on behalf of the WHO Representative

Honoring Victims of Traffic Crashes: Africa Road Safety Day and World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

On 17 November 2024, Namibia joined the rest of Africa in…
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Front line from left to right: Celia Kaunatjike, WHO Namibia, Mr Eugene Tedekule, Executive Director, National Road Safety Council, Mr Jonas Sheelonog, Deputy Executive Director, Ministry of Works and Transport, Hon. Dr Ester Muinjangue, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Richard Banda, WHO Namibia Representative, Mrs Binta Sako, WHO AFRO, Dr Kacem Iaych, WHO Geneva

Advancing Road Safety Through the Enhancement of Data Quality

Renowned for its excellent road infrastructure, Namibia has been a…
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National training for trainers on the electronic surveillance (eSURV) Companion App

Namibia Enhances Technical Capacity for the Deployment of the eSURV Companion App

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with support from…
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Field team members during the NTD mapping survey

Tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases: Mapping T. solium Taeniasis in Northern Namibia

During July and August this year, the Ministry of Health, and Social…
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Anamary Tjituri, a community health worker in Otjerunda, Opuwo Health District

Namibia Strengthens Child Malnutrition Measures

Windhoek –Vakahoka Matundu of Otjerunda village, faced a crisis when…
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Dr Richard Banda, WHO Representative to Namibia

Namibia Joins the World in Addressing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Every year on 10 October, the global community observe World Mental…
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