Namibia observes World Leprosy Day

World Leprosy Day is being celebrated today in the Zambezi region under the theme, ” Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and Advocate for Mental Well-being”. According to the Health Ministry, Namibia has achieved global leprosy elimination status since 2004, with less than one case per 10,00 population. Here is the Governor of the Zambezi Region, Lawerence Sampofu.