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WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses, visit to one of the hospitals in Windhoek prepared to treat mild to severe cases of COVID-19
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
Hand-washing stations are being constructed in informal settlements with the help of community health workers and civil society organizations
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
WHO COVID-19 volunteers in Kavango Region together with WHO COVID-19 Regional Coordinator and Head of NID
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
Strengthening surveillance and data management through training
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
The Ministry of Health and Social Services, WHO and partners are in the Erongo Region since 10 June 2020 to provide hands on support to the region to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak. Erongo is currently in stage 1 lockdown and have the highest number of cases 2nd to the Khomas region. The team in Erongo region is strengthening surveillance, contact tracing, case management, laboratory services, infection prevention and control and mental health and psycho-social support.
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
Namibia launched a COVID-19 Communication Centre on 2 April 2020 jointly managed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology. The Center host 2 daily live media briefings on COVID-19 involving all sectors.
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
WHO and UNICEF support the assessment declining rates in first and second dose of measles/rubella vaccine in selected health districts in all 14 regions from 6-17 July 2020.
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
Launch of the mass media campaign on COVID-19 vaccination on 6 August 2021
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
WHO and MOHSS conducted a two week integrated training on COVID-19 from 6-22 May 2020. The training attracted close to 600 participants from government, academia and civil society organization.
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
Health education sessions in workplaces including the UN before the lockdown.
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
Dr. Sagoe-Moses at one of the informal settlements in Walvisbay. This settlements had reported some of the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the past
Namibia COVID - 19 Outbreak Response
Dr Tharcisse Barihuta, UNAIDS Country Director thanking Gash and Daisy from the Ministry of Health and Social Services for their presentation
WHO Namibia with UN Cares jointly educates UN Staff on Mental Health in the Workplace