Former inmates face uphill battle for acceptance in society after release

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Many offenders come out reformed from the rehabilitation centres. 

However, some struggle to be accepted by society after release, which pushes them into despair. 

One such person facing this predicament is Windhoek's Katutura resident, Petrus Mayunda (53), who did stints as an inmate at the Windhoek Correctional Facility in 2017. 

His offence was dealing in drugs, but he was released later.

Ministry of Health and US launch campaign to reduce stigma against vulnerable populations

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Key populations who are at high risk of contracting HIV, such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, and transgender individuals, continue to face stigma and discrimination, making it hard for them to access health services.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services, in conjunction with the US government, therefore launched a campaign aimed at reducing the stigma towards the targeted groups.

The campaign, dubbed "Undetectable = Untransmitable," is funded by the Key Population or KP-STAR project.