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Country profile – Primary healthcare and family medicine …

(3 days ago) WEBAbstract. Namibia is one of the least densely populated countries in Southern Africa. Namibia’s health services are twofold: private (serving 18% of the population with medical aid) and public (serving the remaining 82%). This, in part, is due to the country’s high income inequality. Access to healthcare is comparably good with 76% …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7061223/

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Namibia praised for its quick and efficient response to …

(7 days ago) WEBNamibia received high praise from other governments and WHO for its success in quickly containing and stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Since the first two cases were reported on 13 March 2020, Namibia has had no COVID-19 related deaths and only diagnosed 34 cases. Together with the Ministry of Health and Social …

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/namibia-praised-for-its-quick-and-efficient-response-to-covid-19

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Exploring the evolution of health promotion in Namibia: …

(7 days ago) WEBIn conclusion, health promotion in Namibia has the potential to improve the health of the populace. Get full access to this article. View all access and purchase options for this article. Get Access. References. 1. Namibia Statistics Agency. Namibia 2011 Population and Housing Census Basic Report. Windhoek: Government of Namibia; 2012.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1757975920938765

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Namibia: State of the Nation’s Health - Institute for …

(1 days ago) WEB8 Namibia: State of the Nation’s Health Acknowledgments Namibia: The State of the Nation’s Health is the result of collaboration between the WHO Namibia Country Office and IHME. In particular, we thank Prof. Monir Islam and Dr. Tomas Zapata from WHO Namibia for providing critical input and support.

https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2016/PolicyReport_Namibia_2016.pdf

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Policy framework that addresses malnutrition in Namibia: …

(8 days ago) WEBAgyepong IA, et al. (2021) Synergies and fragmentation in country level policy and program agenda setting, formulation and implementation for global health agendas: A case study of health security, universal health coverage, and health promotion in Ghana and Sierra Leone. BMC Health Services Research 21(1): 1–15.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02601060231185815

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Namibia - World Health Organization (WHO)

(Just Now) WEBThe Programme Budget 2020-2021 broke all-time records in terms of programme budget funding and implementation. US$ 2 billion (34%) more funded than in 2018–2019 and US$ 1.3 billion (25%) more implemented. Top 20 contributors provided 71% of …

https://www.who.int/about/accountability/results/who-results-report-2020-2021/2021/namibia

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(PDF) Mental Health Research in Namibia: A scoping Review of …

(3 days ago) WEBMethods: A scoping review of studies conducted in. pre- and post-independent Namibia was carried out. Electronic databases of published articles were. searched using the terms such as: “mental

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353947188_Mental_Health_Research_in_Namibia_A_scoping_Review_of_Literature_1_2_3_2

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Namibia Makes Progress On General Health But Serious …

(6 days ago) WEBNamibia Makes Progress On General Health But Serious Challenges Remain. By: Uakutura Kambaekua. Despite Namibia’s breakthrough towards equal access to basic health care and social services, the country’s high-income inequality rate still poses a major challenge to equitable health service delivery. This predicament, according to …

https://www.thevillager.com.na/national/2023/namibia-makes-progress-on-general-health-but-serious-challenges-remain/

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Namibia - World Health Organization

(4 days ago) WEBNamibia, both sexes, 2000 - 2021. In Namibia, life expectancy at birth (years) has improved by 7.04 years from 53.3 years in 2000 to 60.4 years in 2021. In Africa, life expectancy at birth (years) has improved by 10.9 years from 52.7 years in 2000 to 63.6 years in 2021. The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full

https://data.who.int/countries/516

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Access to Diabetes Care in Namibia - Regional Office for Africa

(6 days ago) WEB23 December 2022. Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Diabetes Day on 14 November under the theme “Access to diabetes care” which highlight the importance of prevention and response efforts. In 2021, globally over 537 million adults (20-79 years) were living with diabetes, which is 1 in 10 people having diabetes.

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/namibia/news/access-diabetes-care-namibia

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Health in Namibia - Wikipedia

(7 days ago) WEBNamibia is an upper-middle-income country. [2] It has a dual system of public (serving 83% of the population) and private (17%) health care providers. [3] In the financial year 2020, Government and private health expenditure combined accounted for 8.9% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, [4] compared to the world average of the 10% of GDP

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_Namibia

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Health for all Namibians WHO Regional Office for Africa

(Just Now) WEBHealth for all Namibians. Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Health Day under the theme ‘universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere’. The protracted Hepatitis E outbreak was the central theme in the speakers’ messages reiterating the urgency to provide water and sanitation services to …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/health-all-namibians

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Mental Health Research in Namibia: A scoping Review of …

(6 days ago) WEBwhich mental health disorders have been researched in the southern African country. Methods: A scoping review of studies conducted in pre- and post-independent Namibia was carried out. Electronic databases of published articles were searched using the terms such as: “mental illness”, “psychological disorders”, “Namibia”, and “South

https://www.ajol.info/index.php/mjz/article/download/212957/200840

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The Current Situation of Healthcare in Namibia

(8 days ago) WEBThe Namibian government aims to spend 15% of its GDP on healthcare. However, Namibia only spent about 8.6% of GDP on healthcare in 2017. Funding from donors has been declining since Namibia’s reclassification in 2009. The decrease is because of Namibia’s reclassification as an upper-middle-income country. In 2008, …

https://borgenproject.org/healthcare-in-namibia/

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Namibia HEALTH SITUATION - World Health Organization

(5 days ago) WEBThe health status of Namibia has been heavily impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and negatively affected by the country’s unequal socioeconomic development. The 2001 Population and Housing Census showed a dramatic drop in life expectancy in Namibia since the previous census in 1991 – from 59 to 48 for men, and 63 to 50 for women.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/136953/ccsbrief_nam_en.pdf

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Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the …

(1 days ago) WEBThe countries are also working on bolstering the W.H.O.’s International Health Regulations, which were last revised in 2005 and set detailed rules for countries to follow in the event of an

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/health/pandemic-treaty-vaccines.html

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Southern African Countries Fear Losing More Elephants to Drought

(8 days ago) WEBThe five countries making up the Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) conservation area - Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Angola and Namibia, home to a combined 227,000 elephants - are meeting in Livingstone

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-05-30/southern-african-countries-fear-losing-more-elephants-to-drought

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Is Shrimp Good for You? It’s Complicated. - The New York Times

(4 days ago) WEBHuman health. Shrimp is a good source of protein, on par with, say, a rib-eye steak. It’s high in calcium and vitamin B12. It’s low in saturated fat, which makes it heart-healthy. And while

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/well/eat/shrimp-prawns-health-risks-benefits.html

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Namibia continues to strengthen its emergency preparedness and …

(8 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Our work touches lives around the world every day – often in invisible ways. As the lead health authority within the United Nations (UN) system, we …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/namibia-continues-strengthen-its-emergency-preparedness-and-response

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F.D.A.’s Review of MDMA Cites Health Risks and Study Flaws

(Just Now) WEBMay 31, 2024. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday raised concerns about the health effects of MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, citing flaws in a company’s studies

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/health/mdma-fda-ptsd-treatment.html

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Americans see disparities in mental and physical care, survey finds

(5 days ago) WEBBy Hannah Docter-Loeb. May 27, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. EDT. (Washington Post Illustration; iStock) 2 min. 49. When asked, 75 percent of survey respondents said they felt mental health conditions are

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/05/27/mental-health-treatment-disparity/

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Kids are starting menstruation earlier, study shows. Here is what …

(6 days ago) WEBStarting menstruation is an important sign of health. A new study shows that the trend of children starting at an earlier age may point to worrying conditions.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/health/menstruation-early-wellness/index.html

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Health Topics (Namibia) WHO Regional Office for Africa

(Just Now) WEBThe Namibia country health profiles provide an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. They promote evidence-based health policymaking through a comprehensive and rigorous …

https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/health-topics-namibia

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France's Soubeyran elected head of world animal health body

(7 days ago) WEBEmmanuelle Soubeyran, head of France's veterinary services, was elected director general of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Tuesday, succeeding her compatriot Monique Eloit as

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/frances-soubeyran-elected-head-world-animal-health-body-2024-05-28/

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Senators See Possible Conflicts of Interest in Health Care Pricing

(9 days ago) WEBMay 28, 2024. The chairmen of two Senate committees overseeing health policy, concerned about companies “padding their own profits” at the expense of patients, are looking into the practices

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/us/senate-multiplan-health-care-pricing.html

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Starmer Says Diane Abbott Can Stand for Labour in UK Vote

(3 days ago) WEB1:13. Keir Starmer said veteran Member of Parliament Diane Abbott is “free” to stand as a candidate for his Labour Party in the UK election, after days of criticism triggered by reports she

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-31/starmer-says-diane-abbott-free-to-stand-for-labour-in-election

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H5 bird flu: Third person in US tests positive in connection to

(3 days ago) WEBCynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP. CNN —. A third person in the US has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle, the Michigan Department of Health

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/health/bird-flu-michigan-third-human-case/index.html

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