The United States of America has listed Namibia among the six countries to share strategies on epidemic control measures with other countries.

This follows the success of the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Program, which further helped Namibia to control the spread of HIV/AIDS and other epidemics.

The US Embassy's Charge d'Affaires, Jessica Long, revealed this following a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at State House.

Namibia has managed to score top marks for the 95-95-95 cascade, which aims to fast-track epidemic control and render HIV and AIDS a non-public health threat.

92% of the infected persons know their status, 98% are on treatment, and 93% are virally suppressed and cannot transmit the disease.

Long, while commending the government for its commitment to epidemic control, says Namibia can now share its lessons with others.

The US government, through the Millennium Challenge Account program, also rendered assistance to Namibia at the height of the country's inability to access soft loans.

This is because of the upper-middle income status classification by the World Bank, which the government has described as unfair.

President Geingob commended the US government, especially the George W. Bush administration, for helping to address socio-economic challenges through the Millennium Challenge Account program.

The US diplomat also discussed the upcoming US-Africa summit and the interests of US businesses in investing in Namibia.

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Author
Blanche Goreses