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Participants engaged during a BI training in Namibia

Namibia’s Public Health Professionals Trained on Behavioral Insight

Behaviors are an essential part of our health and wellbeing.  These…
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Traditional leader at health promotion activity in Angola

From crisis to collaboration: Reducing meningitis mortality in Huambo province, Angola

Huambo, Angola—It’s early morning, but Soba Arão Moma, a…
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MOHSS Management and UNAM management for the Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Health managers in Namibia supports the integration of Behavioral insight in public health

There is increasing recognition that human behavior is a key…
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Ms Veronika Haimbili with the regional RCCE Coordinators during the Content Development Workshop

Increasing health promotion capacity to respond timeously to health information needs

Access to information is key to realizing the right to health for all…
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The Gobabis Combined Project School focuses on the most vulnerable children in Omaheke region. They were graded Platinum for their Health Promoting School Initiative

Omaheke Region Celebrated its success in implementing the Health Promoting School Initiative

Omaheke Region is known for its agricultural potential especially in…
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HE Charles Moore, UK High Commissioner to Namibia, Ms. Hopolang Phororo, UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Mzingisi Gqwede, the Director of Adult Education in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture and Dr Mary Brantuo, WHO Namibia Officer-in-Charge

WHO Namibia reflects on public health gains since independence

The Namibian government’s commitment to improving public health…
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Mrs Regina Diergaardt, School Principal of the Gobabis Primary School sharing her story on how her school became a Platinum Health Promoting School

The Journey of Gobabis Primary School to becoming a Platinum Health Promoting School

Mrs Regina Diergaardt, school principal of the Gobabis Primary School…
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Espoir Safari (left) with other Model UN delegates

Espoir’s journey to Model United Nations: A story of hope and resilience

Over 100 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their home…
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WHO Zimbabwe Communications Officer, Miss Tatenda Chimbwanda facilitating the Healthcare Transformation Talks

MoHCC's and WHO Health Promotion Efforts at Agricultural Show Educate Thousands, Emphasizing 'Prevention Over Cure’

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – Over 50,000 individuals,…
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WHO staff, Ms. Aziza Amina Sahid, engages the community leader on the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

From Skepticism to Smile: A Personal Journey with WHO's Vaccination Team in Basse

Basse, The Gambia - The heat was intense as the WHO team made their…
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