Ohangwena Region

Ohangwena HIV treatment yields positive results<br>…Virus not detected in blood of positive children

14 Oct

Ohangwena HIV treatment yields positive results
…Virus not detected in blood of positive children

National NewsOhangwena HIV treatment yields positive results …Virus not detected in blood of positive children, Ohangwena Region, Vann Rolfso

Staff Writer Strict adherence to antiretroviral therapy and other support services provided by Project Hope’s Namibia Adherence and Retention Project (NARP), HIV concentrations in 90% of children living with the virus in Ohangwena Region is so low that a blood test cannot detect HIV. This is yet another step towards Namibia meeting the United Nations 95-95-95 goals, which are that 95% of the HIV-positive population knows their status, 95% of those who know are on antiretroviral treatment, and 95% of those on treatment have a suppressed and undetectable viral load. According to Vann Rolfson, Acting Country Representative of the United…

09 Jun

Leaders told to stop personal squabbles

National NewsLeaders told to stop personal squabbles, Natalia Goagoses, Ohangwena Region

Martin Endjala The government has called on leaders in the Ohangwena Region to stop their personal squabbles and to attend to service delivery issues. The conflicts have led to unhappiness among the communities and loss of trust in the leadership. The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Natalia Goagoses asked how leadership can be provided if the leaders do not speak to each other. “How do you want to provide leadership to us, if you as regional, local authorities and traditional leaders do not talk at all on matters of national and regional concern.” said Goagoses. She further pointed…