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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 nutrition equipment valued at N$1 million (US$72,000) to the Ministry of Health and Social Services at Windhoek’s Maxuilili Clinic. The equipment, which consists of 100 body weighing scales, 100 height-measuring …

By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 18 March, 2019 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, PEPFAR, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC Namibia, Global Health Supply Chain, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

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 hours. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works 24/7 to protect Americans and save lives around the world by detecting and controlling outbreaks at their source. Critically, …

By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 21 November, 2018 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, Sections & Offices, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC Namibia, Ministry of Health and Social Services