Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, will travel to Ghana and Namibia from December 5-8. In Ghana, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will lead the U.S. delegation to the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial. At the Ministerial, she will announce U.S. pledges to improve the effectiveness of UN peacekeeping operations. While in Accra, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will meet with senior …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 5 December, 2023 | Topics: embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Ambassador to the UN, Namibia, United Nations, United States of America
For individuals living with chronic illnesses such as HIV, making sure that the right medicines are accessible at convenient locations is critical to successful treatment and positive health outcomes. Dedicated pharmacists and supply chain professionals like thirty-four-year-old Leena Shailemo are key to making this possible. Shailemo, who has worked as an information technology professional for …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 26 June, 2023 | Topics: embassy, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Global Health Supply Chain Program, IT, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibia
Last Updated: May 4, 2023 The Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. This means starting May 12, noncitizen nonimmigrant air passengers will no longer need to show proof of being fully …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 5 May, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, embassy, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas | Tags: COVID-19 vaccination
“She is an absolute delight to work with,” says one of Maxi’s colleagues at the non-governmental organization where they work together to improve Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers in Windhoek, Namibia. In 2021, Maxi joined DREAMS – an HIV prevention program for vulnerable adolescent girls and young women funded by the United States Government. When …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 18 April, 2023 | Topics: embassy, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: DREAMS NAMIBIA, Early Childhood Development (ECD), Early Childhood Development Centers, HIV/AIDS
John* plays quietly on the floor as his caregiver looks proudly on. Healthy and growing, John is the perfect example of a thriving 3-year-old. However, this was not always the case. John was infected with HIV at birth, and despite being put on the HIV treatment available at the time, the virus was not suppressed …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 11 April, 2023 | Topics: embassy, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC Namibia, HIV Medicine, HIV/AIDS
Windhoek – U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Randy Berry traveled to the Erongo Region on April 3-5 to engage with local leaders, U.S. partners, and various communities. During his three-day visit, Ambassador Berry met with George Botshiwe, CEO of Navachab Gold Mine, to view how mining operations support Namibia’s economy. Botshiwe took Ambassador Berry for a …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 6 April, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, embassy, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), CDC, Erongo Region, Kuisebmund Health Clinic, Mayor of Swakopmud, Mayor of Walvis Bay, Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET, Namibia, Namibia Revenue Agency, Namibian Port Authority, Namport, NAMRA, Navachab Gold Mine, Office of the Governor, U.S. Ambassador Randy Berry, Uiba Oas Miners, United States of America, Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG)
Windhoek – In March 2023, U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, Randy W. Berry, had his first official trip to the cattle country– “a place where I felt very much at home since I grew up on a cattle ranch in the American West,” said Ambassador Berry when asked about Gobabis. After a courtesy call with Honorable Governor …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, embassy, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Gran, CDC Namibia, Corridor 14, Epako Clinic, Gobabis, Govenor of Omaheke Region, Motsomi Primary School, Namibia, Omaheke Region, U.S. Ambassador Randy Berry
Swakopmund – On March 9th, the U.S. Government joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services in commemorating yet another milestone of Namibia’s fight against HIV as the country managed to get 270,000 young boys and men circumcised, with support of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). “The risk of contracting …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 10 March, 2023 | Topics: embassy, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Erongo, HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibia, Swakopmund, VMMC Namibia, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision
Smiling and singing, a group of mothers in the Oshana region are celebrating the graduation of their children. But this is no ordinary graduation. All the mothers are living with HIV, and the graduating children are just 18 months old. By taking their antiretroviral medicine consistently and correctly, the mothers have kept their infants HIV-free …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 March, 2023 | Topics: embassy, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia, DAPP, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS)
Namibians warmly welcomed First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Dr. Jill Biden on her first official two-day trip in Namibia from February 22- 24, 2023. During her visit, the First Lady emphasized the importance of the partnership between the United States and Namibia, and our shared priorities in the region, including a focus on …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 24 February, 2023 | Topics: embassy, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, USAID | Tags: CDC Namibia, DREAMS NAMIBIA, First Lady Jill Biden, First Lady of Namibia, Namibia, United States of America
I’m here today because you are the keepers of democracy. As the first generation to be born into a free Namibia, the legacy that your parents and grandparents created is now yours—yours to defend and protect. Yours to grow. And as we look forward, we must remember that the fight for democracy has no end. …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 24 February, 2023 | Topics: embassy, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Democracy, Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, FLOTUS, University of Science and Technology
The First Lady of the United States of America, Dr. Jill Biden, accompanied by the First Lady of the Republic of Namibia, Monica Geingos, are welcomed with a song by men and women in their navy t-shirts and pink striped traditional attire in a room at the Hope Initiatives Southern Africa- Namibia (HISA) project on …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 February, 2023 | Topics: embassy, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Dr. Jill Biden, DREAMS NAMIBIA, FLON, FLOTUS, Hope Initiatives Southern Africa- Namibia (HISA), Monica Geingos, Namibia, Peace Corps Namibia, United States of America
Mr. President, Madame First Lady; Vice President and Mrs. Mbumba; Madame Pohamba; Distinguished leaders of Namibia’s government, businesses, and civil society: It’s my great honor to join you this afternoon. I’ve been overwhelmed by the warmth, kindness, and care that has welcomed me. It’s been such a special experience for me. So, on behalf of …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 February, 2023 | Topics: embassy, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: First Lady Jill Biden, First Lady of Namibia, FLOTUS, Monica Geingos, Namibia, Office of the First Lady, President Hage Geingob, United States of America, Washington DC
First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Namibia and Kenya from Wednesday, February 22nd to Sunday, February 26th to strengthen the United States’ partnerships on the African continent, and advance our shared priorities in the region. Dr. Biden’s engagements will focus on the empowerment of women and youth, efforts to address food insecurity, and promoting our shared democratic values. The visit follows the U.S.-Africa …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 21 February, 2023 | Topics: embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: First Lady Jill Biden, Kenya, Namibia
In response to reports about the confiscation of a saildrone found in Namibian territorial waters near Lüderitz, the U.S. Embassy in Namibia strongly refutes any claims that the U.S. government is involved with or has interfered with the confiscated drone. Any reports, articles, or social media postings that say otherwise are incorrect and based on …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 3 February, 2023 | Topics: embassy, News, Press Releases | Tags: saildrone, U.S. Embassy Namibia
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 5 December, 2022 | Topics: embassy, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Birth Certificates, Ministry of Home Affairs, Namibia Adherence and Retention Project (NARP), Project Hope Namibia, U.S. Government
Good afternoon! It is an honour to be with you today to commemorate this World AIDS Day. The United States government remains committed to work with the Namibian government by “Putting Ourselves to the Test to Achieve Equity to End HIV”, which is the United States’ theme for this year’s World AIDS Day. This theme …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 December, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Health Issues, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, Health, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Oshana, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Government, World Aids Day
Windhoek – The United States government through the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) reaffirms its commitment to fight against HIV/AIDS and remembers the millions of people who have died of AIDS. In Namibia, PEPFAR works closely with the Namibian government to advance the health of the Namibian people through HIV prevention, care, …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 December, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Oshana, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Government, UNAIDS, World Aids Day
Okahandja – The Swearing-in Ceremony for 14 Peace Corps Volunteers took place on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Andreas Kukuri Conference Centre in Okahandja. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Honorable Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, delivered the keynote address to welcome Peace Corps’ Volunteers to Namibia. The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Ms. Jessica Long, the Executive …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Peace Corps Namibia, Peace Corps Volunteers, Swearing-in
Good afternoon Advancing health security around the world is a key priority of the U.S. government. One of the ways we achieve this priority is through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opened an office in Namibia in 2002. Twenty years later, in 2022, we …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 2 November, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: 20th Anniversary, CDC Namibia, Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Tree Planting, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Windhoek- On November 2, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention celebrated its 20th anniversary. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opened its first office in Windhoek, Namibia in 2002, with subsequent satellite offices in Oshakati, Rundu, and Katima Mulilo. CDC is the United States’ public health agency. CDC works in the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 2 November, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: 20th Anniversary, CDC Namibia, CDC Namibia Country Director, Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, Dr. Brian Baker, Executive Director Mr. Benetus Nangombe, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Windhoek – The Ministry of Health and Social Services launched a new state-of-the-art human resource management system in the capital. The digital, web-based integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS) is in use in more than 20 countries worldwide to manage health workforces in order to improve access to health services. The iHRIS will reduce the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 November, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS), Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS)
Good afternoon! I am so happy to highlight this milestone in our construction project, where we reintroduce the vegetation back to its environment. And I am excited to have the support of various entities here today- the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, and the National Botanical Research Institute …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, Namibia, New Embassy Compound, Tree Planting
Windhoek – On October 27, the U.S. government held a tree planting ceremony at the New Embassy Compound with Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long. Government officials, members from the National Botanical Research Institute, and other civil society interlocuters attended the event. The new Embassy compound symbolizes the commitment of the United States of America to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Environment, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: BL Harbert, Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, Namibia, New Embassy Compound, State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO), Tree Planting
Windhoek – The U.S. Government has supported the Ministry of Health and Social Services in fighting COVID-19 since the virus arrived in Namibia. 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. In support …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 17 October, 2022 | Topics: embassy, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibia, PPE
Good afternoon! It is a pleasure to be here with you for this event showcasing and celebrating the successes achieved through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s six-year TradeHub program. The U.S. Government prioritizes creating jobs in Namibia through growing Namibian exports to the United States and other countries, increasing U.S. investment in Namibia, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 3 August, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), AGOA, Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, Namibia, United States, USAID TradeHub
Windhoek – Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya visited Namibia from July 21-24 where she met with senior government officials, civil society, and young leaders to discuss joint efforts to address global issues, strengthen democracy, fight human trafficking, assist refugees, and promote regional security. She met with President Geingob to …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 25 July, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Government Offices, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, TTIP, U.S. & Namibia, Wildlife | Tags: and Human Rights Uzra Zeya, Democracy, Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Osire Refugee Camp, U.S. Department of State, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Waterberg Plateau National Park
Windhoek – Namibia achieved “Tier 1” status for its actions during 2021 in the fight against human trafficking, according to a U.S. State Department Report. This is the third consecutive year that Trafficking in Person’s (TIP) Report ranked Namibia in the top tier, and Namibia remains the only “Tier 1” African country. Visiting U.S. Under Secretary …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 22 July, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Human Rights, News, Reports, TTIP, U.S. & Namibia
Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Mozambique and Namibia MEDIA NOTE JULY 15, 2022 Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Mozambique and Namibia from July 18-24. During her trip, she will advance U.S.-African partnerships on food security and support for refugees and internally displaced persons, promoting respect for …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 15 July, 2022 | Topics: embassy, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies
Environmental sustainability has been a cornerstone element of the design process for the U.S. Embassy new facility in Klein Windhoek. We have ensured the new embassy compound will include renewable energy through solar panels, minimize water usage, and incorporate indigenous trees and plants, including as much as possible some currently on the site. This week, …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: embassy, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: new Embassy, U.S. Embassy Namibia
Windhoek – The U.S. Embassy Regional Security Office facilitated a Fraudulent Document Training course presented by Diplomatic Security investigators and experts from the U.S. Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa to Namibian Police officers, Namibian Customs officers, Namibian Immigration officers, Bank of Namibia officials, and members of the private sector. The training course focused on …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 4 April, 2017 | Topics: embassy, News, Press Releases | Tags: Fraudulent Document Training, NamPol
