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Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative and Mr Ben Nangombe, Executive Director of MOHSS during the signing and handover ceremony

Namibia and WHO sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to boost emergency preparedness

The Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) of…
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Ms. Hopolang Phororo, UN Resident Coordinator with the Governor of the Khomas Region, Honorable Laura McCleod, WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses and UNFPA Representative, Gift Malunga during the UN joint visit as part of the Social Transformation Pillar.

UN delegation visits community projects in Windhoek

A United Nations delegation consisting of partners from the World…
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Hon. Hendrick Gaobaeb, Constituency Councilor and Kunene Regional Chairperson, Hon. Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services and Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative launching the WHO 75th Anniversary in Opuwo, Kunene Region, 6 April 2023

Namibia Head of State congratulates WHO on its 75th Anniversary

In a special note on 7 April 2023, His Excellency, Dr Hage Geingob,…
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His Excellency, Dr Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia greeting WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses during a visit to the Hosea Kutako International Airport in 2020 as part of government preparedness efforts.

Namibia Head of State hails global and national public health achievements on World Health Day

As we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the World Health…
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Mr Ben Nangombe, ED of MOHSS, with Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Hisao Nishimaki, WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses and Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esther Muinjangue

WHO, Japan collaborate to address malnutrition in Namibia

The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative and the Japanese…
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Health Promoting School Initiative Training in Oshana Region.

Making every school in Namibia a health promoting school

WHO Namibia with support from the Regional Office in Africa trained…
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Ms Nancy Okwengu from AIRA one of the main facilitators at the Namibia Infodemic Management Training

Developing the capacity of government to respond better to misinformation during public health emergencies

The Ministry of Health and Social Services with support from WHO,…
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Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Dr. Ester Muinjangue

Making mental health a priority amongst community leaders in Namibia

WHO Namibia supported the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN)…
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Dr Ester Muinjangue, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services with Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative with members of the Windhoek Central Hospital and the Director of Health for the Khomas Region, Mr Ukolo

Access to Diabetes Care in Namibia

Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Diabetes…
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Ensuring a policy framework for healthy ageing in Namibia

The Ministry of Health and Social Services with support from WHO held…
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