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5 June 2017
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Elizabeth Kazapua is highly motivated by the changes in efficiency she witnesses at Epako Clinic as a result of the new model of service delivery. © UNFPA Namibia / Emma Mbekele
How a Namibian health clinic has destigmatized HIV and boosted efficiency
Gobabis, Omaheke Region, Namibia — Each day, single mother Elizabeth Kazapua rises at 4.30 a.m. and begins her hour-long journey by foot to work at the site of a ground-breaking pilot project at... Read more
2 June 2017
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Adv. Gawanas flanked by Tewodros Melesse, IPPF Executive Director and Dr. Naomi Seboni, IPPF President.
Former AU Commissioner for Social Affairs Adv. Bience Gawanas speaks about IPPF award
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) recognised former African Union (AU) Commissioner for Social Affairs Advocate Bience Gawanas, who is currently the Special... Read more
30 May 2017
Press Release
3) H.E. Adv. Gawanas with her daughter Amakhoe, son Sinan and grandson Hodago at the award ceremony.
Congratulations H.E. Adv. Bience Gawanas on receiving IPPF 2016 Award
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - The United Nations Population Fund Namibia Country Office extends heartiest congratulations to H.E. Advocate Bience Gawanas, former African Union (AU) Commissioner for Social... Read more
24 May 2017
Statement
Executive Director Statement on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
United Nations, New York, 23 May 2016 - Obstetric fistula is almost exclusively a condition of the poorest, most vulnerable and most marginalized women and girls. It afflicts those who lack access to... Read more
17 May 2017
Investments in male condoms save lives, make economic gains for countries
UNITED NATIONS, New York - Increasing investments in procuring and distributing male condoms provides a significant economic returns for countries with scarce resources, a new study finds. The study... Read more
15 May 2017
Govt’s priority is to improve maternal health
Windhoek, Namibia -Improving the health status of mothers and children is one of the important priorities for the Namibian government, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Loide... Read more
9 May 2017
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How a Namibian health clinic has destigmatized HIV and boosted efficiency
Gobabis, Omaheke Region, Namibia — Each day, single mother Elizabeth Kazapua rises at 4.30 a.m. and begins her hour-long journey by foot to work at the site of a ground-breaking pilot project at... Read more
25 April 2017
Press Release
UNFPA wins Webby Award
UNITED NATIONS, New York - UNFPA has won the Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice Award in the category of Best Use of Photography for the web feature, "16 Girls, 16 Stories of... Read more
9 February 2017
UNFPA lauds First Lady’s interventions on adolescents and young people
Windhoek, Namibia - In Namibia, young people are a significant proportion of the population. In 2011, 66 per cent of the population was younger than 35 years old and adolescents were about 23 % of... Read more
9 January 2017
Namibian Government tours UNFPA UNFPA Procurement Services Branch
A Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) delegation visited UNFPA Procurement Service Branch (PSB) in Copenhagen, Denmark, to gain a first-hand understanding of UNFPA procurement... Read more

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