Scaling Up HIV Viral Load Testing Workshop

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Thomas F. Daughton Official Opening of the Scaling Up HIV Viral Load Testing Workshop Safari Hotel, Windhoek September 13, 2016 Good morning!   It is a pleasure for me to welcome you to Windhoek for what I am sure will be a valuable workshop on scale-up of viral load testing.  This is the third in …

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Namibia to host Regional Workshop on HIV Viral Load Testing

“Scaling up HIV Viral Load Testing and uptake of the Results through Improving Efficiencies of Systems” More than 120 technical experts from 11 different African countries are expected to convene in Windhoek, Namibia on 13 September, for a four-day HIV Viral Load Testing workshop at Safari Court Hotel. Viral load testing is recommended by the …

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U.S. Secret Service Financial Crimes Training Seminar

U.S. Ambassador Thomas Daughton remarks for the Opening of U.S. Secret Service Financial Crimes Training Seminar Good morning.  I am honored to be here today to mark the opening of the U.S. Secret Service’s Financial Crimes Training Seminar.  I want to start by recognizing and thanking Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga for the participation of his officers …

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National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking

U.S. Ambassador Thomas F. Daughton remarks for Opening the Second Regional Workshop for Prosecutors and Magistrates on Combating Wildlife Trafficking Good morning.  It is a pleasure to welcome you to Windhoek and to this second workshop on Combating Wildlife Trafficking Crime.  The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the United Nations Office on Drugs …

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Check out Our New Site!

Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information. The Seven Sections are: Visas – For all your Visa needs and questions. U.S. Citizen Services – …

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Namibia Becomes First African Country Eligible to Export Beef to the United States

Namibia can now export beef to the United States of America, according to a July 13 decision by the U.S. government.  A final ruling from the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service published on July 13 adds Namibia to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the United States. U.S. …

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Commemoration of Joint U.S./Namibian Military Success in Combating HIV/AIDS

Chief of Staff Defense Health Services Brigadier General Sophia Sheetekela-Ndeitunga, I-TECH program lead Ms. Maggy Nghatanga, distinguished guests.  Good morning.  It is my pleasure to represent the American people, and the United States Department of Defense as we celebrate our joint military success.  This year marks the 10th anniversary of cooperation between our two militaries …

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United States Experts support Namibian Fire Fighters in Disaster Management

The U.S. Forest Service through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) launched a one-week Incident Command System training to the Windhoek Fire Department and representatives of relevant ministries in the Namibian capital, on 11 April 2016. The event was attended by Windhoek mayor Muesee Kazapua, who thanked …

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U.S. Ambassador Thomas Daughton remarks at the Persuasive Communications Workshop for Women in Business in conjunction with the African Women’s Entrep

Namibian women entrepreneurs; distinguished invited guests; ladies and gentlemen; members of the media:  Good afternoon. I confess that I am a little intimidated to be giving a speech to a group of high-powered businesswomen who have just completed three days of training in persuasive communication and public speaking.  Maybe when I finish you can tell …

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U.S. Ambassador Thomas Daughton Handover of Medical Equipment Recognizing the Private Sector’s Contribution to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision

The collaboration between the governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Namibia in combating the spread of HIV began more than ten years ago.  That same collaboration continues today, with the U.S. government planning to spend more than US$67 million – or just over a billion Namibian dollars – this year …

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