A team of experts from the World Health Organization visited Namibia in August 2017 to assist in the development of a National Action Plan on Health Security. This was a follow-up to a Joint External Evaluati…
Lire la suiteNovember 2017 Namibia was the first African nation to ban the routine use of antibiotics in its beef industry, when it passed a law 26 years ago. The thriving industry is proof that large-scale meat production can suc…
Lire la suite Today the national taskforce for poliovirus containment in the laboratory met as part of the country’s efforts to maintain its polio free status. The committee members discussed findings from a field mission …
Lire la suite‘I was slow and sleepy most of the time and this affected my effectiveness at work. It led to me being demoted at work. Although I received the same salary, I was frustrated knowing that I could do much more …
Lire la suiteThe Honorable Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Juliet Kavetuna on 05 October 2017 launched the Namibia 2014-2015 Health Accounts Report. This report presents the findings of Namibia’s Health Accou…
Lire la suiteThe increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is evident in most developing countries and Namibia is no exception. Cancer is one of the four major NCDs with cervical, breast, and prostate cancer being amongst…
Lire la suiteExpectant mothers in the Kunene region will soon be able to have better access to safe delivery services. The Opuwo Town Council signed a contract with Hauseb Construction JV Ya Kandundu Investments on 28 September 2017 …
Lire la suitePartners in Namibia meet to adapt WHO Global Medical Eligibility Wheel (MET) for contraceptive use into national guidelines. The promotion of family planning and ensuring access to preferred contraceptive methods f…
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