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UNFPA Namibia Adolescents & Sexual Reproductive Health

WEBEmpowering women and adolescent girls to make free and informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health, survive childbirth, stay in school, …

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UNFPA Namibia Urgent call for country leadership and global

WEBUNFPA is calling for US$ 210 million by 2028 for its Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund to catalyze national and global investments for high impact practices, …

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UNFPA Namibia Increasing access to sexual and reproductive …

WEBHowever, one of the major obstacles to realising the demographic dividend is the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of adolescents and youth in the country, …

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Nation’s health experts look to improve women’s health

WEBThe National Conference on Women’s Health themed: “Ensuring Quality Care for Our Women,” which convened from 24-25 July 2019 in Windhoek examined ways to improve …

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Overcoming distance and barriers: Mobile clinics in Namibia

WEB31 July 2023. The Leaving No One Behind project has been striving to provide essential sexual and reproductive health services in seven regions, ensuring inclusivity for all. …

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Investing in health workers to save maternal and newborn lives

WEBTo do so, women need access to skilled attendance at birth and emergency obstetric and newborn care. Currently, the maternal mortality rate in Namibia stands at 385/100000 …

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia …

WEBFor decades, health care systems around the world have made progress in improving the reach and quality of sexual and reproductive health care. UNFPA has supported that effort. The …

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Groundbreaking Regional Strategy on Sexual and Reproductive …

WEBWINDHOEK, Namibia, 8 November—The Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) groundbreaking and far-reaching Regional Strategy for Sexual and …

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UNFPA Namibia How a Namibian health clinic has destigmatized …

WEBBy organizing health services using the ‘one nurse, one patient, one room’ model—as in the case of Epako Clinic—the uptake of critical SRH and HIV services by the community …

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We want improved sexual and reproductive health – young people …

WEBWINDHOEK, Namibia —Strengthen our sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), especially for young people in rural areas and those with disabilities. Give us access to …

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UNFPA Namibia Maternal mental health matters! Let’s act now

WEBMental health problems are associated with risky sexual behaviour and substance abuse, which can lead to unintended pregnancy, gender-based violence and sexually …

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UNFPA Namibia Gender Based Violence In Namibia Brief

WEBViolence against women and girls has devastating short and long-term consequences on their health and wellbeing. These include physical injuries, depression, anxiety …

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UNFPA Namibia Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day calls for #

WEBA WASH Needs Assessment Report of 2014 by the Society for Family Health found that only 29% of schools have flush toilets, over a quarter of girls use toilet facilities that were …

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Strengthening quantification of reproductive and maternal health

WEBOTJIWARONGO, Namibia − The United Nations Population Fund East and Southern Africa Regional Office (UNFPA ESARO) in collaboration with UNFPA Namibia Country Office …

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UNFPA Namibia Expanding access to long-acting reversible

WEBAs part of the efforts to expand contraceptive options, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia …

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UNFPA Namibia Health Ministry launches COVID-19 dashboard

WEBWINDHOEK, Namibia – The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in partnership with the UNFPA, World Health Organisation (WHO), Centers for …

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UNFPA Namibia Pursuing safe and dignified pregnancies in Opuwo

WEBExtreme poverty, long distances to healthcare facilities and low health-seeking behaviours are just some of the challenges that impede pregnant and lactating women living in …

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UNFPA Namibia Gearing towards a comprehensive health sector …

WEBWINDHOEK, Namibia – Health workers in Namibia should be able to carry out their duties diligently following the launch of a Clinical Handbook for Survivors Subjected to Intimate …

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UNFPA and Japan provide reproductive health commodities to …

WEBThe donation of contraceptives, reproductive health kits and maternal health devices on 20 October 2022 is part of the Japan-UNFPA Leaving No One Behind Project. The project, …

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UNFPA Namibia Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr.

WEBDeaths occur at much higher rates in poorer countries: the lifetime risk of maternal death is 1 in 49 in low-income countries, compared to 1 in 5,300 in high-income countries. …

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UNFPA Namibia UNFPA, the Government of Namibia, and …

WEBMinster of Health, Hon. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula flanked by Hon. Bonifatius Wakudumo, Governor of Kavango East Region and Hon. Emma Theofelus, Deputy Minister of …

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