WHO Calls for Global Ban on Flavoured Tobacco Products

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The World Health Organisation has issued a strong call for governments worldwide to ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pouches, and hookah pipes. 

WHO endorses historic Global Pandemic Agreement

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WHO Member States in Committee A of the World Health Assembly have approved a resolution endorsing a historic global Pandemic Agreement aimed at making the world safer from future pandemics. The Agreement will be considered for final adoption during the Assembly’s plenary session on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Namibia reaches WHO maternal mortality reduction target

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Namibia has reduced its maternal mortality ratio from 400 per every 100,000 deliveries to 139.

The statistic was shared during the local commemoration of World Health Day, held at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex.

Namibia achieves 88% TB treatment success rate

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The Minister of Health and Social Services has achieved a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of TB.

However, 497 cases of TB and 42 deaths were recorded during the 2024/25 period.

Namibia is only two percent short of the World Health Organization's target of 90 percent.

Namibia's TB treatment success rate reaches 88%

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Namibia has made significant progress in its ongoing battle against tuberculosis (TB), achieving a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of the disease.

Fighting malnutrition is everyone's business - WHO

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A collaborative approach is of paramount importance when it comes to increasing access to quality nutrition and protection services for vulnerable populations, including women and children.

This will address social determinants such as poverty, education, and food security.

Former FLON advocates for youth SRHR in East and Southern Africa

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Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, delivered a call to action for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across East and Southern Africa during a regional dialogue held in Pretoria, South Africa.