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Mrs Kaunatjike of WHO, planting a tree honoring those affected by road traffic crashes on behalf of the WHO Representative

Honoring Victims of Traffic Crashes: Africa Road Safety Day and World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

On 17 November 2024, Namibia joined the rest of Africa in…
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Front line from left to right: Celia Kaunatjike, WHO Namibia, Mr Eugene Tedekule, Executive Director, National Road Safety Council, Mr Jonas Sheelonog, Deputy Executive Director, Ministry of Works and Transport, Hon. Dr Ester Muinjangue, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Richard Banda, WHO Namibia Representative, Mrs Binta Sako, WHO AFRO, Dr Kacem Iaych, WHO Geneva

Advancing Road Safety Through the Enhancement of Data Quality

Renowned for its excellent road infrastructure, Namibia has been a…
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Road traffic deaths rise in the African region, but down globally, WHO report

Road traffic deaths rise in the African region, but down globally, WHO report

Brazzaville/Nairobi – Road traffic death rates in the past decade…
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His Excellency President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa and Jean Todt, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety

Zimbabwe Welcomes UN Special Envoy Jean Todt: A New Chapter for Road Safety Initiatives

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – Globally acclaimed French…
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Minister of Works and Transport, Honorable John Mutorua, with leaders in the road safety sector, launching the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week

Namibia is striving to make mobility safe and sustainable

Hon. John Mutorwa, Minister of Works and Transport launched the 7th…
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Launch of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety

Kenya launches road safety initiative to reduce crashes

Press Statement: Kenyan Government, World Health Organization,…
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WHO COVID-19 Response Coordinator sensitizing drivers on the need for Low speed in commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Ondo State

Stakeholders wade in to contain road accidents and attendant effects on Nigeria

Ondo, 26 November, 2021 - “It has not been an easy journey for me,…
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Striving for safer roads in Senegal

Striving for safer roads in Senegal

Dakar – Cheikh Amat Dieng will never forget the day, 10 years ago,…
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Group photograph during the commemoration World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Life is not a car part – Nigerians urged to be more cautious to prevent falling victim to road traffic accidents

Abuja, 26 November, 2019 - Nigerians are being reminded to be more…
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