U.S. Government Hands Over Nutrition Equipment to Ministry of Health and Social Services
Windhoek – On 18 March 2019, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed…
Remarks at International Women’s Day by U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson
Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to join you in celebration of International Women’s Day. Each of us is here today because we…
Remarks by CDC Country Director, Dr. Eric Dziuban at the FELTP Graduation
Good morning. It is always a pleasure to speak at a graduation ceremony because of the celebratory feeling that comes with such an event. Having…
Regional Judiciary and Prosecutor Workshop under USAID’s Combating Wildlife Crime Program
Thank you for inviting me to join you here today. Please allow me to begin by acknowledging the important work you all do to safeguard…
U.S. Embassy brings DEA to workshop with Namibian Drug Enforcement Division officials
Windhoek – The U.S. Embassy Regional Security Office and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently offered a workshop to the Namibian Police Force-Drug Enforcement Division…
United States Embassy handover of binoculars to Minister of Environment and Tourism
Windhoek – The U.S. Embassy provided the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism N$6.8 million of equipment funded through the U.S. Foreign Military Financing Program…
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson opening the OMD2030 HUB Market and Community Center
Oranjemund – I’m happy to see such a great turnout for the opening of the OMD2030 Hub Market and Community Center. This project, as many…
U.S. Embassy to Celebrate Black History Month
The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section is celebrating Black History Month with educational and cultural events during the month of February. The programs will be…
U.S. Embassy grant to Sister Namibia to challenge gender-based violence
The U.S. Embassy awarded Sister Namibia with a grant for US $20,000 (N$280,000) to address gender-based violence (GBV) through discussion and dialoguing around gender norms.…
CDC provides 600 hepatitis E rapid test kits to the Ministry of Health and Social Services
The U.S. Embassy in Namibia, through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, continued its assistance to help Namibia control the hepatitis E outbreak…
World AIDS Day Commemoration
For 30 years we have marked World AIDS Day. On this day we reflect on the impact HIV/AIDS has had on the lives of millions…
Launch of Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit
Background information for the implementation of the ICCWC Toolkit and ICCWC Indicator Framework in Namibia (PDF 335 KB) Good morning! I am happy to be…
USAID provides N$395 million to fight HIV/AIDS
Windhoek – On 28 November 2018, the United States Government (USG), represented by the Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Government of the Republic…
The Importance of Creating A Science Base and A Base for Science: Why Cutting-edge Science Matters
Disease knows no borders. In today’s interconnected world, diseases can spread from an isolated, rural village to any major city in as little as 36…
PEPFAR Small Grants Handover Ceremony
Thank you all for being at this very important event. Today, we will highlight three organizations that have secured funding from the PEPFAR Small Grants…
Wildlife Workshop for Women in Zambezi
Thank you for allowing me to join you today. In thinking about what you will discuss and learn at this workshop, I thought it would…
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson at the handover of the Akutsima CBART site
Thank you for inviting me here today. I, too, come from a small town, so it is special for me to have the opportunity to…
Remarks: CDC Country Director at the Launch of the National Cervical Cancer Prevention Guidelines
Thank you to the Ministry of Health and Social Services for inviting me to speak at this event today. I know it is a little…
