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Launch Of MoHSS Website & Covid-19 Social Media Campaign & Journalism Awards

The United States has committed over US$20 million - or more than N$350 million - in support of the national COVID emergency response with the aim to reduce the impact of COVID-19 infection, and to encourage Namibians to get vaccinated to protect themselves from hospitalization or death caused by this dreadful virus. 

Updated Website, Social Media Campaign & Journalism Awards: U.S. Strengthens Health Ministry’s Covid-19 Awareness

The Ministry of Health and Social Services, with support from the United States, launched an updated website and a social media campaign focusing on providing correct information and countering fake news around COVID-19 vaccines and the pandemic.

Launch Of The Integrated Human Resources Information System By Jessica Long, U.S. Chargé D’affaires Of The U.S. Embassy In Namibia

Thank you for inviting me to this auspicious occasion. 

U.S. Government Supports Health Ministry To Launch State-Of-The-Art HR Management System

The Ministry of Health and Social Services launched a new state-of-the-art human resource management system in the capital.

U.S. Government Continues To Support Namibia’s Health Sector With Personal Protective Equipment

The U.S. Government has supported Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services in fighting COVID-19 since the virus arrived in the country. After two years of a prolonged battle against the pandemic, all COVID-19 related restrictions were removed in July 2022. However, the country needs to be prepared for a possible resurgence.

HIV In 9 Out Of 10 Infected Children Below Detection Level

HIV concentration in 90% of children living with the virus in Namibia’s Ohangwena Region is so low that a blood test cannot detect HIV anymore.

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Namibian Family Receives Birth Certificates Thanks to U.S. Government-Funded Civil Registration Campaign

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Namibian children holding their newly acquired birth certificates

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It is yet another scorching hot day in Eenhana, the capital of northern Namibia’s Ohangwena Region. Dozens of people are convened under the cover of a tree for respite. Like many others present, the Hafunda family travelled 25 kilometres to Eenhana from their home in Oshikonda Village with one goal in mind – to finally acquire birth certificates for their children. 

Namibian Marula Oil Makes it to America

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Taneta Investment’s Marula oil products ready for export.

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Taneta Investment is a women-owned, Namibian small business established in 2015 that has created a niche as a pioneer in the production and transformation of local Marula oil into luxurious cosmetic oil. Taneta partners with local rural women to obtain kernels of the Marula fruit and combines traditional knowledge with modern technology to cold-press the seeds into valuable Marula oil. 

Traditional Circumciser Gains Title Of Community Mobilizer

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Norich (standing) during a VMMC community mobilization session

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Norich Uararakana Kaurika, 44, is a respected traditional circumciser from Okakarara, a small town in Namibia's Otjozondjupa Region. Norich takes pride in performing circumcisions because, for his tribe (Ovaherero), tradition dictates that every young man should be circumcised not only as a rite of passage but also to prevent infections and improve hygiene. 

Blazing Trails and American Barbecues: Namibia Exports World’s “Greenest Charcoal”

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Namibian charcoal packed and ready for export

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Communities across Namibia grapple with the problem of acacia bushes that encroach on their land. The invasive acacia reduces pastureland available for livestock, sucks up groundwater, and negatively impacts Namibia’s indigenous plant and animal species as it competes for natural resources. 

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