Through the leadership of the Honorable Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Bernard Haufiku, Namibia has made great strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS, establishing itself as a global leader. The recent NAMPHIA data are clear testimony to this great achievement – and indeed: Namibia is very close to reaching epidemic control and closer than ever to achieving an AIDS- free generation.
The Katutura NAPPA Clinic offers a range of sexual and reproductive health needs, including family planning, pregnancy tests and counseling, cervical cancer screening, antenatal care, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) screening and HIV testing and treatment.
More than 30 teenagers have gathered at the Andara District Hospital in Namibia’s rural Kavango East region. Here, they can socialize and share their experiences around antiretroviral medications, self-esteem, mental health, teenage pregnancies, abuse and other issues many HIV-positive teens have on their minds.
the United States Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson, together with representatives of the Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services, celebrated the successful treatment of three young patients suffering from extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital’s TB Clinic in the capital, Windhoek.
In the 27 years since its independence, Namibia has made tremendous strides in establishing a democratic, viable nation. The country has a free press, an independent judiciary, well-protected property rights, and a fairly good labor market. Namibia also boasts well-developed financial markets and excellent infrastructure by regional standards. However, several formidable challenges constrain progress. Namibia has one of the world’s worst HIV epidemics, high levels of income disparity, a high unemployment rate, and a struggling economy.
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Last updated: September 18, 2018
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