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Kunene Region can reach children in areas inaccessible by car with the poliovirus type 2 vaccine. @WHONAMIBIA , in partnership with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, supported @MhssNamibia in securing a helicopter to access hard-to-reach communities, ensuring that children in these areas receive the polio drops. #EndPolioNow

Prevention is the best protection. Vaccines are your ally in staying healthy. Get your recommended vaccines today!

Dr Richard Banda @WHONAMIBIA Representative joined the @UNNamibia RC @hphororo and @SamOcranKweku @UnicefNamibia Rep to support the ongoing poliovirus type 2 vaccination campaign in Windhoek. #EndPolioNow

"Just two drops. Two miraculous drops that prevent paralysis. Let’s all vaccinate our children." Dr. Silvia Lutucuta, Minister of Health, Angola 24-27 Feb, Angola & Namibia subnational polio campaign aiming to vaccinate 230.000 children under 10 years of age. #VaccinesWork

Angola and Namibia join forces against polio: subnational campaign (24‑27 Feb) will vaccinate 230,000 children under 10, aiming to stop virus circulation. Thanks to the support of @WHO, @UNICEFAngola, @gavi, @gatesfoundation @KSRelief we are promoting a #PolioFreeAfrica

The second round of the Poliovirus type 2 vaccination is underway nationwide. Where can I find the vaccination teams for the Polio Round 2 Campaign? 👉health facilities 👉schools 👉will move from house to house 👉Will visit villages 👉Set up semi-fixed teams in different locations #EndPolioNow

We spoke to Mrs Nelia Langa , a Field Epidemiologist with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative on the importance of polio vaccination. 👇

Starting today, Angola and Namibia are rolling out a 3-day #polio vaccination drive. On 26 February, the DRC will join Angola to synchronize efforts across high-risk border areas. Justina in Namibia has just had her two children protected. #EndPolio #VaccinesWork

Faces behind the polio vaccination campaign: 👉health care workers and community health workers from every corner of the country, 👉community volunteers as drivers, recorders and social mobilisers Grateful for every single member in the over 1900 teams deployed to vaccinate close to 1,000,000 children under the age of 10. Dates for the Round 2 Vaccination Campaign are 24-27 February. We are calling on all parents and caregivers to visit their nearest health facility to vaccinate their children. #EndPolioNow

The poliovirus type 2 vaccination campaign starts today, 24 February 2026. @WHONAMIBIA joins @MhssNamibia in thanking all parents and caregivers who vaccinated their children in the first round. Justina Tuyeleni explains why she vaccinated her children in the first round👇 #endpolionow

The nationwide Polio vaccination campaign, round 2, kicks off tomorrow. Key facts to remember: 👉All children under the age of 10 years are to be vaccinated, even if they were vaccinated in previous rounds. 👉All children who turn 10 after round 1 can still be vaccinated. 👉If a child missed round 1, they can still be vaccinated in round 2. Vaccinated Communities are Healthy Communities #EndPolioNow

@WHONAMIBIA joined a high-level multisectoral mission to Grootfontein to assess the cholera outbreak and support the government’s response. Focus areas included water, sanitation, and hygiene, infection prevention and control, and establishing a cholera treatment centre. @WHONAMIBIA remains committed to supporting the government in its response to ensure the end of the cholera outbreak in Namibia.

Dr Richach Banda , @WHONAMIBIA Representative, paid a courtesy call to HE Zhao Weiping, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Namibia. The two leaders discussed health cooperation towards advancing universal health coverage for all people in Namibia.

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Did you know❓ Vaccination against #hepatitisB can help prevent liver cancer in children, while #HPV vaccination for young girls can reduce the risk of #CervicalCancer later in life. Learn more: bit.ly/2NeFF8B

Cancer prevention isn’t about chance—it’s about systems. Cancer risks drop when you regulate tobacco, prevent infections, breathe clean air, eat healthy and nutritious food, and choose vaccines. Did you know? Nearly 40% of cancers are preventable. Of that 40%, there are three cancers that account for nearly half of all preventable cancers. 🔗 bit.ly/3NUjszT

Four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented. •15% of all new cancer cases are caused by tobacco •10% by infections •3% by alcohol A new @WHO study has examined 30 preventable causes, including high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation – and for the first time – nine cancer-causing infections. For a privileged few, early detection, innovations in health products and improvement in treatment quality — including medicines and therapy techniques — is driving survival beyond 70%. For most people, cancer remains a death sentence—compounded by devastating financial hardship. @WHO is working with governments to advance policies and equitable access to tools that protect people and families. More findings from the analysis here: who.int/news/item/03-0…

Many cancers can be treated. Early diagnosis and timely treatment make all the difference. #WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique #Cancer #PublicHealth

Hon. Dr Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health and Social Services launched the National Digital Health Policy for 2026-2036. The policy aims to increase access to quality health care, promotion and prevention to all through digital health. #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity #DataPrivacy #AIinHealth

Today is #WorldCancerDay #DYK - New global analysis from the @WHO & its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) identifies #tobacco as the leading preventable cause of cancer, accounting for 15% of all new cancer cases. #unintedbyunique #tobaccoexposed