The Kavango East Region Health Directorate has launched the national campaign on a newly introduced PrEP injection, which helps prevent the HIV virus.
The campaign is targeting about 200 people in the region.
The Ministry of Health in Zambia has announced the registration of a long-acting injectable antiretroviral for HIV prevention, known as Lenacapavir.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services says Namibia has not yet approved the use of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable medication for prevention and treatment of HIV, due to its high global market price.
