Credit: CDC Namibia January is often a time when people review their budgets, both personally and professionally. For government bodies, the financial year is drawing to a close, and the operation of the last couple of months of the fiscal year are impacted by the pressures and stressors of the year, and how well the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CAG, CDC, CDC Namibia, COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health and Social Services
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Namibia, the U.S. Embassy also continues to provide support to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to respond to the challenges of COVID-19. Many people in Namibia travelled within and outside the country over the festive season. It is important to understand how and …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 14 January, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia, COVID-19, Ministry of Health and Social Services
Windhoek – Today, January 11, is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. I want to voice my support for the work that Namibia and the United States together have undertaken in fighting this terrible cruelty. Human trafficking is an international crime of the absolute worst kind, as it is a violation of a person’s most basic human rights. …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 11 January, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Gender Issues, Human Rights, News, Speeches, TTIP, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Namibia, Trafficking in Persons, United States of America
Windhoek – The U.S. Embassy has handed over three Toyota Hilux Double Cab vehicles to the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), allowing the NIP to ensure quality HIV testing at regional laboratories. The value of the vehicles is N$1,716,000 (N$572,000 per vehicle). Quality assurance visits verify that testing conducted in all NIP laboratories across the country …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 15 December, 2020 | Topics: News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, Namibia Institute of Pathology, NIP
Windhoek – In recognition of Human Rights Day on December 10, I want to voice my support for the important principles that this day represents. Human rights are what give strength to Namibia, the United States, and all other democratic societies that share our values. As the U.S. Ambassador, I deeply respect the way that fundamental …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: December 10, International Human Rights Day, Namibia, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson, United States
The American Embassy is supporting 24 new public health jobs at the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) to continue the fight on COVID-19. The new temporary employees, who started in October, have been hired for three months and work in seven regions to help keep the gains made in reducing COVID-19 transmission in …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia, COVID-19, Ministry of Health and Social Services
Windhoek – 121 Namibian students are currently studying at U.S. universities and colleges, an increase of over 80% in the last five years, according to the U.S. Embassy’s EducationUSA office. The data, released in the annual “Open Doors Report” by the U.S. Department of State, showed that the number of Namibian students in the United …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Namibia
Windhoek – On November 18, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson officially launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Namibia. The program was established in 2019 and provides women with the tools needed to create and grow their own businesses, raise capital, and effectively network with other successful business owners. The first cohort for 2020 …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), Namibia, Women, Women Entrepreneurs
Windhoek – Thirty-two young women have graduated as the first DREAMS Ambassadors in Namibia for the U.S. government-funded DREAMS program. The DREAMS program supports adolescent girls and young women between 10 and 24 years of age as well as their parents or caregivers and sexual partners to prevent new HIV infections through education in reproductive …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 2 November, 2020 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Gender Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, USAID | Tags: DREAMS, Namibia
Windhoek – The U.S. Embassy in Namibia has donated 11,000 face shields and 3,000 nasal testing swabs packaged with specimen transport media tubes to the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Namibia Institute of Pathology. The donation is part of the N$100 million donation to fight COVID-19 that was announced by the U.S. Embassy …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 20 October, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Johnson, CDC, COVID-19, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia Institute of Pathology
Windhoek – As part of the effort to expand HIV services in Namibia, the U.S. Embassy in Namibia has provided two Toyota Hiluxes and two Toyota Land Cruisers to NGO partner Development Aid from People to People (DAPP Namibia). DAPP Namibia, a local NGO that partners with the U.S. Embassy’s PEPFAR program and the Ministry of …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, DAPP, HIV/AIDS, Namibia
Windhoek – U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson announced that the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will contribute $89 million U.S. dollars to Namibia in 2021 to fight HIV. The funding amount is an increase from $81 million USD that the PEPFAR program provided in 2020. The $89 million USD will move U.S.-Namibian efforts …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 29 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia, Ministry of Health and Social Services
The U.S. government is supporting the Ministry of Health and Social Services to hire 67 data clerks for a one-month period during the month of September. By increasing the Ministry’s capacity to analyse disease trends and patterns, Namibia is better able to understand and respond to healthcare needs of the population. These data clerks will …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 16 September, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia, Ministry of Health and Social Services
Through funding from the CDC Foundation, the Ministry of Health and Social Services National Healthcare Training Centre has conducted the first in a series of new trainings for healthcare workers on COVID-19. The funding is in addition to the N$100 million of U.S. assistance towards Namibia’s COVID-19 response announced earlier this year. More than 400 …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 September, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC Namibia, COVID-19, Ministry of Health and Social Services
Gobabis – More than 4,000 Namibian HIV patients who stopped taking their antiretroviral medication have resumed treatment as a result of the United States’ food assistance program, which comes to an end in August. “I simply could not take my medication on an empty stomach because of side effects,” recalls Pezaje Tjazuvara from Otjinene, Omaheke …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Drought Assistance, HIV/AIDS, World Food Program
During a first of its kind cooperation between U.S. Law Enforcement and the Namibian Police (Nampol), four suspected pangolin traffickers were arrested on July 21 in Namibia. Time-sensitive information received by the Homeland Security Investigations office in Pretoria relating to an imminent dealing by criminals in the illegal sale of a live pangolin was passed …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 5 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, Wildlife | Tags: Blue Rhino Task Team, Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL), Pangolin, U.S. Law Enforcement, Wildlife Trafficking
On July 16, 2020, the Commission released the draft report to the general public. This draft report is a consensus document that was signed and approved unanimously by all 11 commissioners. Throughout its deliberations, the Commission greatly benefited from the perspectives of individual citizens and non-governmental organizations, many of whom attended public meetings in person, submitted written …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Reports, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Commission on Unalienable Rights, Unalienable Rights
Windhoek – U.S. Ambassador Lisa A. Johnson welcomed Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Namibia, Honourable Jenelly Matundu, and Mayor of Windhoek, Her Worship Fransina Kahungu to the site of the new U.S. Embassy Campus in Klein Windhoek for a historic groundbreaking ceremony today. Ambassador Johnson introduced to Deputy Minister Matundu and Mayor Kahungu …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Namibia, New U.S. Embassy Campus
Windhoek, July 14 – Seven young women are launching their own tailoring business with the support of the U.S. government-funded DREAMS project. Today, the seven entrepreneurs delivered 300 face masks to Project Hope for use in Safe Spaces around Windhoek. Safe Spaces are locations at schools or in the community where adolescent girls and young …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: DREAMS, Face Masks, Namibia, Project Hope Namibia
The Government of Namibia has been upgraded to a Tier 1 country in the 2020 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for fully meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking. Namibia is the only country in Africa to achieve a Tier 1 ranking this year, joining 34 nations globally. The TIP report, compiled …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, TTIP, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Namibia, Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report
The United States Government through the World Food Program (WFP) continues to deliver food assistance during the COVID-19 state of emergency. The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek previously announced $8.6 million USD in food assistance to Namibians affected by the drought. Beneficiaries and staff distributing maize meal, beans, and vegetable oil are limiting the risk of …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 16 June, 2020 | Topics: News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19, Drought relief, UN World Food Program
Windhoek – The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) handed over on May 18 two Toyota Land Cruisers to the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT). One of the vehicles will be based at the Waterberg Law Enforcement Training Centre where it will be used for training purposes. The other vehicle will be used …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, Wildlife | Tags: Forestry and Tourism, Ministry of Environment, Namibia, U.S. Defense Department
The United States is making a new commitment to the relationship between Namibia and America. We are building a modern, state-of-the-art U.S. Embassy that will be a platform for our partnership with Namibians on everything from health to economic growth to our shared belief in democratic principles. The projected move-in date is 2023. To apply …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia
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
U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Lisa A. Johnson As U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, my priority has always been partnering with Namibia to improve the health of Namibians. The United States’ decades long investment in PEPFAR, in partnership with the Namibian government, has helped to save a generation of Namibians from HIV. Today, we are threatened by …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, Key Documents, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia
I am proud to announce that the United States is providing N$100 million in assistance to Namibia to fight COVID-19. As U.S. Ambassador, my priority has always been partnering with Namibia to improve the health of Namibians. This is a partnership that works and it is helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Namibia. …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Fact Sheets, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Ambassador Lisa Johnson, CDC, CDC Namibia, COVID-19, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
Video Message – In this video message, the Country Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Namibia, Dr. Eric Dziuban, encourages all Namibians to help the CDC and the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in the fight against COVID-19. The MoHSS and CDC are working full-time together, with the support …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On Tuesday March 16 U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson stated that Peace Corps Volunteers in Namibia and worldwide would return to the United States due to the COVID-19 outbreak. She made the announcement during the MIRCO-led briefing on COVID-19, adding that volunteers will return when conditions permit. “This is worldwide decision was made because …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, Sections & Offices, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Corona Virus, COVID-19, Namibia, Peace Corps Volunteers, United States of America
Ondangwa – U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson and Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila joined the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Oshana Region on February 17, 2020 to deliver more than 85 tons of maize meal, beans, and vegetable oil to more than 12,000 vulnerable Namibians that are affected by the drought. This food delivery forms part …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 17 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Ambassador Lisa Johnson, Drought Assistance, Namibia, Office of the Prime Minister, UN World Food Program
Swakopmund – On Thursday February 13, U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson joined the Minister of Health and Social Services, Honorable Dr. Kalumbi Shangula to deploy six new vehicles for use by clinical and nurse mentors. The six vehicles will be deployed in the Omusati, Kunene, Hardap, and Omaheke regions and will enable clinical and …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC Namibia, Ministry of Health and Social Services, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson
Windhoek – From January 27-31, 2020 the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, conducted a Wildlife Trafficking Cybercrime Training Program (WTCP) in Windhoek, Namibia. The purpose of the training is to strengthen global law enforcement relationships through the sharing of information related to the collection-preservation-examination-investigation of digital …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 6 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, Wildlife | Tags: cybercrime, Namibian Police Force, US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Wildlife Trafficking, Wildlife Trafficking Cybercrime Training Program (WTCP)
On January 23, U.S. Ambassador Johnson joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services at Oshakati and Onandjokwe Hospitals to learn more about why cervical cancer screening is so important for all women who are sexually active, and particularly women who are HIV positive. “Cervical cancer is a health risk that is preventable, unlike other …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Gender Issues, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia, Cervical Cancer, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia, Onandjokwe Hospital, Oshakati Hospital
Rundu – Yesterday, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson joined the UN World Food Programme, the Honorable Governor of Kavango East, and the Office of the Prime Minister to deliver several tons of maize meal, beans, vegetable oil, and salt to Namibians among those hit worst by the drought. This is the first food assistance of a …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Drought Assistance, Kavango East, Rundu, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson, UN World Food Program
The United States congratulates the Republic of Namibia and its citizens on a successful and peaceful election, further strengthening Namibia’s vibrant democracy. Since Namibia’s independence in 1990, the United States has supported the country’s democratic processes, institutions, and traditions. We congratulate President Geingob on his re-election and look forward to another five years of cooperation …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 2 December, 2019 | Topics: Government Offices, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Elections, Namibia
U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson and U.S. Embassy representatives will celebrate Namibia’s democratic traditions as accredited observers at the polls this Wednesday, November 27. “Participating in the electoral observation mission is the U.S. Embassy’s way to show support for Namibia’s election and join Namibia in celebrating its commitment to participatory democracy,” said Ambassador Johnson. The Electoral …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 26 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Elections, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Namibia
Windhoek – U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson launched the new PEPFAR-funded voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) program “SAFE VMMC” in Namibia. The up to five-year, US$33.5 million program is led by USAID and the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Through the VMMC program, implementer Abt Associates will expand voluntary medical male circumcision services to reach …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC, VMMC, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC)
Windhoek – The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), in partnership with US Embassy Namibia, conducted a Civil Society Support Program (CSSP) for local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which was held end September until the start of November at the House of Democracy. The intervention targeted 20 Namibian NGOs that struggle with funding and need institutional as …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Democracy, Namibia Institute for Democracy
Windhoek – Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Francis R. Fannon visited Sub-Saharan Africa from November 2 to 9, 2019, including South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. While in Namibia Assistant Secretary Fannon engaged with the government to strengthen government-to-government relationships on mines and energy and also met with business leaders. …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Francis R. Fannon, Namibia
Otavi – U.S. Africa Command recently facilitated the training of 15 Namibian personnel in the identification and disposal of unexploded ordnance as part of the U.S. Government’s Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program. Training was provided to 10 members of the Namibian Defense Force (NDF) and 5 members of the Namibian Police (NAMPOL). The training took …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Namibia Defense Force, Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL), U.S. Government’s Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), U.S. Military
Okahandja – 30 new U.S. Peace Corps volunteers joined local communities throughout Namibia last week to begin two-year assignments to strengthen education across the country. The 30 volunteers will work shoulder-to-shoulder with local communities and schools in all 14 regions for the next 24 months. The Peace Corps is a volunteer program of the United …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 17 October, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Namibia, Okahandja, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Namibia, Peace Corps Volunteers, Peter Lord
Windhoek – United States Ambassador Lisa Johnson handed over two Toyota Land Cruisers to the project “Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Namibia”, a project managed by the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF). One vehicle will be used by NNF in the Windhoek area and the other by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Kunene. The project …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, USAID, Wildlife | Tags: Combating Wildlife Trafficking, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia Nature Foundation, Wildlife Trafficking
Windhoek – The U.S. Government is increasing its food assistance to Namibia through a US$1 million (N$15 million) contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme. This is in addition to the US$7.6 million in drought relief announced by U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson alongside His Excellency President Geingob in September, and the US$100,000 in water …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Economic Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Drought, Drought Assistance, Drought relief, Namibia, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson, United States of America
On 1 October, 2019, the Executive Director from the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, and U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson, marked the introduction of the most advanced HIV treatment currently available, Tenofovir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir (TLD), to Namibia. The Executive Director and the Ambassador visited Nathaniel Maxwilili Clinic in Windhoek. During the clinic visit …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia, Ministry of Health and Social Services, TLD
Khorixas – In celebration of World Rhino Day, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson joined the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the World Wildlife Fund to call for protection of Namibia’s rhinoceros population. “Together, we must save Namibia’s rhinos from illegal poaching,” she said in Khorixas at a ceremony to mark Rhino Day, which occurs …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 22 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, USAID, Wildlife | Tags: Combating Wildlife Trafficking, Khorixas, Kunene, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, World Rhino Day
Windhoek – To alleviate the hardship brought on by the drought, the U.S. government has donated US$7.6 million worth of food assistance for some of Namibia’s most vulnerable populations. The donation is funded by the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and is in addition to the US$81.4 million in PEPFAR funding …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 11 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Drought relief, Namibia, President Hage Geingob, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson
Tsumkwe – The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Country Representative, Dr. Randy Kolstad, handed over a 4×4-vehicle and cartridges for a GeneXpert TB diagnostic machine to use for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, to the Ministry of Health and Social Services at Tsumkwe, Otjozondjupa Region, on 17 July 2019. Over the past five years, one …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Ministry of Health and Social Services, Otjozondjupa Region, San Community, TB, Tsumkwe, USAID Country Representative
Oshakati – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over warehouse equipment valued at N$500,000 to the Multi-Regional Medical Depots of Oshakati and Rundu on 25 July 2019. Each warehouse received half of the equipment consisting of items such as semi-electric stackers, heavy-duty mobile platforms, and safety gear. The items that are funded …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 25 July, 2019 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, Sections & Offices, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Antiretroviral Treatment (ART), CDC, HIV/AIDS, Kavango East and West regions, Oshakati, Rundu Depot
U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson discussed Prosper Africa, the U.S. Government’s new initiative to substantially increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa, with journalists on Friday July 12, 2019. This whole-of-government approach unlocks opportunities to do business in Africa, benefiting companies, investors, and workers both in Africa and the United States. Ambassador …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Fact Sheets, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Africa, Prosper Africa, United States of America
Good afternoon, and welcome! Today, I am delighted to celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America among friends here in Namibia. You honor us by joining us. Thank you. I also want to thank the Old Wheelers Club for the fantastic venue and food, and our sponsors for their …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Ambassador, Independence celebration, July 4th, July fourth, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson
Scroll down for full remarks by U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Windhoek – The U.S. Department of State’s Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Matthew Harrington, visited Namibia during the week of June 17-21, with engagements covering the broad U.S.-Namibia partnership. DAS Harrington served as the Deputy Chief of …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Matthew Harrington, PEPFAR, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs
Oniipa – As part of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) together with the Namibian Government launched the DREAMS STEM Educational Empowerment Program for 16 schools in the Oshikoto Region at Hans Daniel Namuhuja Secondary School on 05 June 2019. DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 6 June, 2019 | Topics: News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC, DREAMS, Ministry of Education, STEM
Windhoek – On 27 May 2019, the United States Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa A. Johnson, announced US$100,000 (N$1.44 million) in immediate drought assistance for Namibia from USAID’s Office for Disaster Assistance (OFDA). The funds will be used for humanitarian disaster relief with water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions to be provided by the Namibia Red Cross …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 May, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Environment, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Drought, Drought relief, Namibia, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson, U.S. Government
On March 29 the U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson, presented certificates of completion to healthcare providers from the Khomas Region who have been trained on the “screen and treat” procedure as part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relieve (PEPFAR). The Ambassador also sat in on a patient education session to learn more …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 29 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Gender Issues, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC Namibia, Cervical Cancer, Ministry of Health and Social Services
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 which included a regional overview and a discussion of drug trafficking trends. The DEA also provided drug testing kits to the Drug Enforcement Division. The workshop was attended by 28 …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 13 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Division, Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL)
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 held at the American Cultural Center on Independence Avenue, at the Sanlam Centre, Third Floor (3rd) in Windhoek. Entrance is free and open to the public. Speakers Program: In honoring …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 5 February, 2019 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Education, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: African American History, Black History Month
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. In recognition of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Lisa Johnson recently met with Sister Namibia Acting Director Laura Sasman to congratulate …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 7 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Gender Issues, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Public Affairs Small Grants Program, Sister Namibia
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 by announcing the handover of 600 hepatitis E rapid test kits and personal protective equipment to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. This support is a continuation of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Hepatitis E
Windhoek – On 28 November 2018, the United States Government (USG), represented by the Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Government of the Republic of Namibia, represented by the National Planning Commission (NPC) and the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), signed an amendment to their 2007 bilateral grant agreement to add US$28.2 …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health and Social Services
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 be helpful for me to connect what you do on the local level here to the wider global context. Wildlife crime is pushing some of the world’s most emblematic species …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 14 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Gender Issues, News, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia, USAID, Wildlife
Today is a remarkable day. The results presented here today show that Namibia is one of the countries leading the world in implementation of a successful national response to end the HIV epidemic. Namibia, I congratulate you. I especially want to congratulate the women of Namibia for having already achieved the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets two …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: HIV/AIDS, NamPHIA, PEPFAR
Today we are celebrating the “DREAMS” program. The name is very appropriate, because through this program, adolescent girls and young women receive the support they need to be Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe. And with this support, they can achieve their dreams. All too often, girls’ dreams are interrupted. Research shows a cycle …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 16 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: DREAMS
Good evening, and welcome! Some of you here may have enjoyed Fourth of July celebrations in the United States, where Americans decorate their homes and streets with red, white, and blue flags and gather as communities to celebrate with picnics, parades, and fireworks. Today, I am delighted to celebrate the 242nd anniversary of U.S. Independence …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Independence Day, July 4th
U.S. Africa Command recently facilitated the training of 15 Namibian personnel in the disposal of explosive ordnances as part of the U.S. Government’s Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program. Training was provided to 10 members of the Namibian Defense Force (NDF) and 5 members of the Namibian Police (NAMPOL). All 5 NAMPOL students were female. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 8 June, 2018 | Topics: Africa, News, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Namibian Defense Force (NDF), Namibian Police, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Defense Department
Windhoek – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is pleased to announce a N$32,000,000 partnership over five years with the TONATA PLHIV (People Living with HIV) Network to expand community-based HIV treatment among its network of over 600 community support groups representing 17,300 Namibians living with the virus. The partnership with funding from …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 6 June, 2018 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Antiretroviral Treatment (ART)
USAID/Namibia seeks feedback on a draft program for voluntary medical male circumcision at the link below. USAID works in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services to deliver VMMC to prevent new HIV infections. Feedback may consist of advising USAID of the likely success of the technical approach, addressing barriers to circumcision …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: News
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Lisa A. Johnson during the Southern Africa Regional Cyber Investigations & Electronic Evidence Workshop On behalf of the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, I would like to welcome all of you to the U.S. Department of Justice’s workshop on investigating cybercrime and collecting electronic evidence. This is a matter of importance and urgency …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Electronic Evidence
Windhoek – The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek facilitated a visit by instructors and experts from the U.S. Forest Service and Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service from March 19-23, 2018. Over 25 personnel from the Windhoek Emergency Management Division participated in the specialty training over a period of five days. This is the third such …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: City of Windhoek, U.S. Forest Service, Windhoek Fire Department
Windhoek – On 19 March 2018, the United States Ambassador Lisa Johnson, together with representatives of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, celebrated the successful treatment of three young patients suffering from extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital’s TB Clinic in the capital. The cured patients are part of a group …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 19 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, USAID | Tags: Ambassador Lisa Johnson, CDC, Tuberculosis
In honor of Black History Month, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section will be hosting a movie-and-discussion series on Fridays in February. The movies are free and open to the public. February 2, 2018 Selma, a chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 5 February, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: Black History Month
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joins the world in commemorating 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence starting today, November 25 (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women), and ending December 10 (International Human Rights Day). USAID works to prevent and respond to instances of gender-based violence (GBV) around the globe. GBV undermines the safety, health and …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 25 November, 2017 | Topics: Gender Issues, News, USAID | Tags: 16 Days of Activiism Against Gender-Based Violence, GBV
Ms. Michele Russell, Acting Country Representative, USAID Namibia Remarks at Graduation of Community Health Workers Regional Council Hall, Outapi, Omusati Region On behalf of USAID and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR, I thank you for the opportunity to address you at this wonderful occasion – an occasion that can make us …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 16 August, 2017 | Topics: News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Namibia, USAID
Ten high school students from Miami, Florida, met with U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Thomas Daughton on July 21. The students were visiting Namibia as part of the Nyah Project Fellowship, a program founded on the belief that travel awakens leaders and develops diverse youth leaders through transformative experiences abroad. Since arriving in the country last week, the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 21 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Nyah Project Fellowship
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
Windhoek — The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will purchase eight (8) water tanker trucks and promote community and school sanitation valued at US$1.6 million (N$21 million). Additionally, USAID, with funding from the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is rolling out US$2.2 million (N$28 million) in drought …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 17 February, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Environment, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, Sections & Offices, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Drought, HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Office of the Prime Minister
Travelers are reminded that if travelling to the northern or eastern parts of Namibia, to please contact your health care provider to inquire about malaria prophylaxis at least one week before your travel. According to the Ministry of Health and Social Services, all regions are experiencing an increase of malaria cases. The Oshikoto Region has …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 2 February, 2017 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Travel & Tourism | Tags: CDC, CDC Namibia, Malaria, Ministry of Health and Social Services
In the past, the school pupils of Omaungete Mobile School in the Kunene Region would set off to school barefoot. With help from six education students from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in the city of Tacoma, Washington in the United States of America, they are now able to walk to school in comfort and safety. …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 20 January, 2017 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases | Tags: Education, Pacific Lutheran University, Press Release
Neatly tucked away in Kamunu village, in the Zambezi region is the Kutwano Organization of Sports for People with Disabilities (PWD). Kutwano, which means ‘working together’ in Silozi has an estimated number of 128 active members, who they train and mentor in different sports disciplines. The American Ambassador to Namibia, Thomas. F. Daughton, through the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 17 January, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: disabilities, paralympian, sport equipment
Ambassador Thomas F. Daughton remarks at the Official Handover of the Linyanti Combined School Fence Good afternoon! Thank you all for joining us today for the official handover of the new Linyanti Combined School fence. This fence project was one of six initiatives from across Namibia that were supported by the American Embassy during the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama, Linyanti Combined School
The U.S. Embassy’s American Cultural Center in Namibia, under “The American Music Abroad Program”, is hosting a series of public concerts next week on anti-bullying and gender-based violence delivered by American hip-hop group Wordsmith. Wordsmith will perform three concerts while in Namibia. On Tuesday, November 1, they will perform in Ongwediva at the Sam Nuyoma …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 October, 2016 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Culture, Education, Events, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: American Spaces, Gender Based Violence, The American Music Abroad Program, Wordsmith
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Thomas Daughton Peace Corps Swearing-In Ceremony October 20, 2016, Municipality Hall, Okahandja Good morning! It is a great pleasure for me to be here today to launch another generation of Peace Corps Volunteers in Namibia — Americans ready to give of themselves to work alongside Namibians as equal partners in pursuit of shared …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, Education, News, Sections & Offices, Speeches, U.S. Agencies
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Thomas F. Daughton at the Official Handover of Prefabricated Containers to Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) Onandjokwe District Hospital Good morning, and thank you all for joining us today to mark an important milestone in the provision of high-quality HIV treatment to Namibians living with HIV in this district. It’s important because today …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Speeches | Tags: HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Onandjokwe, PEPFAR, Remarks, U.S. Ambassador Thomas Daughton
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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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Speeches | Tags: HIV/AIDS, Namibia, PEPFAR, UNAIDS
“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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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 11 September, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Exclude, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, Public Affairs
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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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 14 July, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, News
U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Thomas Daughton and USAID Representative to Namibia Brian Fink joined the Minister in Charge of the National Planning Commission, the Honorable Tom Alweendo, on July 14 to sign an amendment to the USAID Health Strategic Objective Agreement (SOAG). The amendment adds an additional US$10,327,226 of funding for HIV/AIDS Treatment Acceleration in …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 14 July, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
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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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 13 July, 2016 | Topics: Business, Exclude, News, Press Releases | Tags: Business, Export Beef