HIV

Iipotha yo Mpox mo South Africa oyili ngaashingeyi po 13

Oshikondo shuuhaku mo South Africa otashiindile aakwashigwana ya kale ya lungama sho iipotha yo Mpox moshilongo yayi po 13. Aantu yeli yaali oya hulitha sigo oompaka. O eNCA oya lopota kutya oshilongo osha yakula omiti dhotango dhepangelo ,noshili moshikumungu shoku landa odhindji, Oshikondo tashiindiile kehe ngoka ena omadhidhiliko go Mpox a ka konakonwe. Noya kwatelamo iipulu tayi kwata iiwike iyali sigo ine ,uuwehame moontumba,oku kanitha oonkondo,nonzindo moondjamama. Oshikondo oshati aavu […]

June 21, 2024 35

Namibia

Project HOPE Namibia launches USD60 million ANAPA Project in Malawi to tackle HIV crisis among young adults and children

Namibia in Malawi (PHN-MA) proudly announces the recent official launch of the Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo – ANAPA (Children and Youth First) initiative in response to the ongoing challenges posed by HIV among young adults and children in the country. The HIV epidemic in Malawi presents a significant challenge, particularly impacting vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents, and young women. Despite progress towards UNAIDS goals fueled […]

June 14, 2024 524

World

United Kingdom government to compensate for blood scandal

The UK government is setting out multi-billion dollar compensation plans after an infected blood scandal. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised on behalf of successive governments which saw 30 000 people infected, and around 3000 deaths so far. A report by the Infected Blood Inquiry says doctors, the NHS, and the government were to blame for patients catching HIV and hepatitis while receiving care in the 1970s, 1980s, and early […]

May 21, 2024 40

Health / Medical

Namibia commended in HIV and Hepatitis B battle

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Namibia is making significant strides in combating the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B from mother to child, showcasing the effectiveness of government-led initiatives in addressing these two global health challenges, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). On Monday (May 6), the WHO awarded Namibia with “silver tier” and “bronze tier” certifications for its progressive trends towards reducing hepatitis […]

May 8, 2024 48

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Oshiwambo

Namibia okwa tumbalekwa oku kondjitha ombuto yo Hepatis E no HIV okuza kuyina okuya kohanana

Namibia okwa pewa onzapo yo silver tier kehangano yuundjolowee muuuyuni moku hulithapo etandeelo yombuto yo Hepatis E okuza kuyina okuya kohanana no Bronze Tier oku hulithapo etandeeo lyombuto yo HIV okuza kuyina okuya kokanona onga uupyakadhi wuuhaku woshigwana.. Omukuluntu gwehangano yo WHO mu Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti okwa gandja epapa pethimbo lyeegululo lyomutumba gomasiku ga 3 go Africa Health Workforce Investiment Forum mo Windhoek nena.

May 6, 2024 28 3

Oshiwambo

Oshiwike shootuntila mu Africa sheya pehulilo nena

Namibia okwa wayimine iilongo yilwe ya Africa okutyapula o Africa Vaccination Week ,okuza mo 24-30 April. elalakano lyo African Vaccination Week oku nkondopeka oopolohalama dhootuntila mu Africa ,pakundjekapo enongelo lyesimano lyompumbwe yomuntu kehe, oku kala a gamenwa komikithi, dhoka hadhi keelelwa nootuntila. Ominista yuuhaku nonkalo nawa Dr Kalumbi Shangula,moonkundathana a ningi nonzonkundana yetu okwa holola pena owenda ompe yoku kondjitha okankela nombuto yo HIV.

April 30, 2024 50

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Oshiwambo

Ovanhu vefike po 22 970, ove li kepango loudu wombuto yo HIV moshitopolwa sha Shikoto.

Omuvalu wovanhu vefike po 22 970 ova didilikwa veli kepango loku lelepeka ombuto youdu wo HIV moshitopolwa sha Oshikoto oku fika mu February 2024. Edi oda li daetwa poluhaela kwao eli omukalelipo woshikondo shouhaku moshitopolwa sha Shikoto Saara Ndjimba, pefimbo loshongalele sho commitee inasha no mukifi wo AIDS shali kOmuthiya metitatu. Okwati mokati koonakuningwa oihakanwa yomukifi ovo veli kepango omwa kwatelwa ovakainhu vefike po 15 326, oku shiyelekanifa nomuvalu wo […]

March 28, 2024 53 2 6

Namibia

Significant HIV Treatment Numbers in Oshikoto Region Reported

Saara Ndjimba, a representative from the Ministry of Health and Social Services, disclosed at the Oshikoto regional AIDS coordination committee meeting in Omuthiya that as of February 2024, a total of 22,970 individuals are receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV treatment in the Oshikoto Region. Of these, 15,326 are females, while 7,644 are males. Ndjimba emphasized that individuals aged 20 years and above constitute the majority receiving ART. Furthermore, she encouraged […]

March 28, 2024 61

Health / Medical

On International Women’s Day, UNAIDS calls for protecting women’s rights to protect their health

Ahead of International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, UNAIDS is calling for the protection of women’s rights to protect their health. The world is way off track to meet the gender, equality and HIV targets that are part of the Sustainable Development Goals. At the current rate of progress, it will take an estimated 300 years to end child marriage, 140 years for women to be represented equally in […]

March 6, 2024 25