UNAIDS Namibia

21/09/2026

21/09/2026

Article to read this week

When Ebola strikes, HIV care cannot stop.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Ebola outbreak is disrupting access to health services, putting people living with HIV at risk of treatment interruptions.

This Health Policy Watch article looks at how community-led organisations are helping people stay connected to HIV care—and why maintaining essential health services must remain part of the Ebola response.

👉 Read the full article: https://healthpolicy-watch.news/when-ebola-strikes-hiv-care-cannot-stop/

06/09/2026

Scaling up HIV prevention is essential to ending AIDS.

The new Political Declaration sets a new critical global target of reaching 20 million people with antiretroviral-based HIV prevention by 2030, expanding access to effective options for those who need them most. https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4120538?ln=en&v=pdf

06/09/2026

Good news! 11 countries have achieved the 95-95-95 HIV testing and treatment targets in 2025!

Despite the progress, disparities continue to exist: between men and women, and children and adults.

Ending AIDS requires achieving the targets across all populations.

https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/documents/2026/20260727_special_report_IAC

20/08/2026

NAMIBIA TO HOST 5TH SOUTHERN AFRICA REGIONAL MINISTERIAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING (ReSCO)

Preparations are underway for the much anticipated upcoming 5th Southern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (ReSCO) Meeting in Windhoek, Namibia. Convened by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Ministry of Health and Social Services, the meeting will bring together Health Ministers, senior officials, technical experts, and development partners from across Southern Africa.

The gathering will be opened by Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of The Republic of Namibia.

ReSCO provides an important platform for Member States to review progress, share experiences, and strengthen regional cooperation on priority health issues. The meeting is vital to improving disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and coordinated responses to public health threats that cross national borders. By hosting this high-level meeting, Namibia reaffirms its commitment to stronger, more resilient health systems and improved health security across the region.

20/08/2026

NAMIBIA PROUDLY WELCOMES WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL DR TEDROS FOR THE 5TH ReSCO

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is delighted to announce that the WHO Director-General will attend the upcoming ReSCo Meeting in Windhoek.

His presence will bring valuable leadership and insight to the discussions and reinforce WHO’s continued commitment to supporting countries in addressing shared health priorities. The meeting will provide an important platform to exchange ideas, strengthen regional collaboration, and identify practical actions to improve health outcomes across the region.

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