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Baseline assessment of the national Viral Hepatitis response in Namibia

Baseline assessment of the national Viral Hepatitis response in Namibia

Staff members from WHO AFRO’s Communicable Disease Cluster (CDS)…
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Former First Lady Madame Pohamba and the Deputy Permanant Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Services Mrs Katjivena, with the Honorable Governor of Omahake Region Honorable Uitele

The Opening of  Lady Pohamba Maternity Waiting Home marks the end of the four year EU funded programme on Maternal and Child Health. 

Every year globally, 180-200 million women become pregnant with 287,…
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WHO team consulting with community members in the affected areas

Communities continues to be a critical partner in containing Hepatitis E Outbreak

The engagement of different cadres of community leaders continues to…
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Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses WHO Representative with the Governor of the Khomas Region Honorable Laura Mcleod-Katjirua

WHO mobilizes regional and local authorities to support the National Response Plan for the Hepatitis E Outbreak

WHO Country Representative in Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses paid a…
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Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Benhard Haufiku with his Deputy and Permanent Secretary, UN Resident Coordinator, Heads of UN Agencies and the team from the National Emergency Response Committee

Ministry of Health and Social Services commits N$ 3.7 million to contain the Hepatitis E outbreak

The Minister of Health and Social Services at a recent press briefing…
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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses making his statement at the first City Council Meeting

Windhoek City Council commits to improve water and sanitation in informal settlements affected by the Hepatitis E Virus

The WHO Country Representative in Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses was…
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The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob addressing the community of Havana informal settlement while the WHO Country Representative Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses looks on

Namibian Head of State Visits the informal settlements affected by the Hepatitis E outbreak

The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr Hage…
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WHO Country Representative Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses having a conversation with Ministry of Health and Social Services Interim Permanent Secretary, Dr Dave Uirab

Community engagement to find solutions to the ongoing Hepatitis E Virus outbreak in Windhoek informal settlements

An outbreak of Hepatitis E (HEV) in Windhoek was declared by the…
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Participants at the workshop to finalise the National Action Plan on Health Security for Namibia

WHO Namibia supports the Development of a National Action Plan on Health Security

A team of experts from the World Health Organization visited Namibia…
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Namibia banned use of hormones and antibiotics for growth promotion in beef industry, 26 years go. Photo: Meat Corporation of Namibia

Namibia’s ban on antibiotics in healthy animals drives meat exports

November 2017 Namibia was the first African nation to ban the…
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