Oshakati – The United States Government together with the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service (MSYNS) handed over business startup kits to 55 out-of-school adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Oshakati, Oshana Region. The recipients took part in Economic Strengthening training with funding from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 21 September, 2023 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), Girls, Ministry of Sport, Oshakati, Women Entrepreneurs, Youth and National Service (MSYNS)
Monika was born 24 years ago in the Okahala village in the northern Omusati region of Namibia, as one of seven children, where she grew up with her father as well as with her grandparents. In 2018, she had to drop out of school at grade 9 when they refused to pay the school fees ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 7 June, 2023 | Topics: Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: DREAMS NAMIBIA, HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibia, Omusati Region, Oshakati, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Project Hope Namibia, U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Randy Berry traveled to the Oshana, Oshikoto, and Ohangwena regions on May 8-11 to engage beneficiaries of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), senior government officials, and various members of the community. On Tuesday, Ambassador Randy Berry paid a courtesy visit to the Oshikoto and Ohangwena Regional Governors, Honorable ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 12 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC Namibia, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibian Government, Ohangwena, Onandjokwe State Hospital, Ongwediva, Oshakati, Peace Corps Namibia, U.S. Ambassador Randy Berry
Oshakati – The U.S. government has provided food aid since February to more than 10,000 Namibian families in drought-stricken areas already suffering from the economic challenges due to COVID-19. The food is primarily going to households with children affected by HIV as well as people at risk of contracting HIV in 10 regions: Karas, Erongo, Otjikoto, Ohangwena, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 8 June, 2021 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19, Food Distribution, HIV/AIDS, Oshakati
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 ...
Read More» 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
