Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Archives

270,000 Circumcised Men Help Namibia’s Fight Against HIV

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 ...

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

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson at the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Milestone Event

35,000 Clients Reached with Private Sector Support for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Through the leadership of the Honorable Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Bernard Haufiku, Namibia has made great strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS, establishing itself as a global leader. The recent NAMPHIA data are clear testimony to this great achievement ...

By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: AIDSFree, Khomas Region, Smartcut Clinics, VMMC, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision

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