NAMIBIA — Namibia has declared an outbreak of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) after one person died from the disease in the capital city of Windhoek, according to the government. The…
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Namibia leads the way in promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) across Africa
NAMIBIA — Namibia is set to launch a Pan African campaign aimed at improving sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), titled “The Brands on a Mission.” The initiative is being…
Read MoreNamibia approves procurement and introduction of the HPV vaccine to teenagers
NAMIBIA – Namibia has approved the procurement and introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to teenagers for the prevention of cervical cancer. HPV is mainly transmitted through sexual contact…
Read MoreNamibia revises its medicine policy to be more responsive to emerging health needs
NAMIBIA – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a revised National Medicines Policy (NMP), after 24 years, to guide and develop pharmaceutical services in the country to…
Read MoreAfrica CDC, Mastercard Foundation initiate COVID-19 Elimination Initiative in Namibia
NAMIBIA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has collaborated with the Mastercard Foundation to commence the in-country implementation of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative…
Read MoreNamibia ventures into effective HIV prevention strategies
NAMIBIA – Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has received over 6.9 million condoms and 2.6 million lubricants from the United to address supply shortages as condoms continue to…
Read MoreNamibia relaxes COVID-19 regulations as new infection cases fall
NAMIBIA – Namibian President Hage Geingob has declared that wearing of masks in public within the country and COVID-19 diagnostic testing for vaccinated visitors are no longer required amid declining…
Read MoreNamibia eradicates Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak
NAMIBIA – Namibia has announced an end to the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) outbreak which was declared a plague in 2017 by the health authorities. According to the World Health…
Read MoreGermany reduces travel risk status for Southern Africa countries, as Namibia applauds decision
NAMIBIA – All countries that appeared on Germany’s ‘virus variant areas list’ will be moved to its high-risk list, according to an announcement by the country’s Robert Koch Institute. Namibia…
Read MoreNamibia’s WHO assisted surveillance holds down Polio free status for over 10 years
NAMIBIA – Since 2008, Namibia has been a certified polio free country but still, the country remains at high risk for vaccine derived polio viruses due to low detection of…
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