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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6610 FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 2016 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
World Aids Day
Dr Haufiku wishes to eradicate Aids in Namibia by 2030 Erwin Leuschner
An estimated 210 000 people in Namibia are infected with HIV while about 150 000 are on Anti-retro-viral treatment in the public sector. This new statistic was revealed by Dr Bernard Haufiku, Minister of Health and Social Services, at the opening of the National Aids Conference in Swakopmund.
Three days of mourning for the late Fidel Castro The Namibian Government will host a memorial service on Tuesday for the late Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban Revolution and the former President of that country who died at the age of 90 on 25 November. Three days of mourning for the late Fidel Castro starts in Namibia today until Tuesday after the memorial service at the Parliament Gardens in Windhoek. Namibia’s Head Of State Dr Hage Geingob paid a tribute to the late Fidel Castro (also see article in today’s edition).
The Ministry of Health and Social Services aims to eradicate Aids in Namibia by 2030 and at the same time end Mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2020. “Many such MOU's will follow soon. We have signed many bilateral and multi-lateral agreements in fast tracking HIV-Aids Prevention and saving lives,” said Dr Haufiku during his opening address. According to the Minister the amount of people receiving Anti-retroviral treatment does not include the private sector, which the ministry is busy integrating into its data. “We are left only with 26% or about 69 000 people, to reach our target of 90% of people estimated to be HIV positive who have not been tested yet,” he said. To achieve this goal the rate of testing needs to increase by 5.5% per annum. “This translates into testing about 18 000 people per annum or 1 400 people every month if for the next consecutive four years if we want to reach our targets,” he continued. Continues on Page 2
E-RED’s Kahimise accepts Minister inaugurates CoW job
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100 elders in DRC receive water containers
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new Marine Resources Advisory Council Erwin Leuschner
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The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Bernhard Esau, recently officially inaugurated the 14 new members of the Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) board members in Swakopmund. The Council is an important entity that regularly advises the Minister on various issues.
The hunt is on for a new Chief Executive Officer of Erongo RED. This follows confirmation this week that the regional electricity distributing company’s current CEO Mr. Robert Kahimise has accepted the offer as the next chief executive of the City Of Windhoek (CoW). Mr Kahimse is Erongo RED’s second chief executive, after taking over the reigns from the founding CEO, Mr Gert Coln. The date of the termination of his position is to be announced after the E-RED Board Meeting on 8 Dec.
Speaking during the official gathering recently in Swakopmund, Esau gave a short overview of the Council's responsibilities. He also summed up some achievements of the previous Council. “A properly performing Marine resources Advisory Council is critical to the successful development of the Fisheries Sector in Namibia,” he said. The new members are Dr Moses Maurihungirire (Chairperson and PS of the MFMR), Ms Anna Ndinelao Erastus (Vice-Chairperson and Director: Policy, Planning and Economics in the MFMR), Dr B.W. Oelofsen, Baronice Raschida Hans, Dr Hilkka Ndjaula, Dr Michael Akuupa, Mr Jacob Penda, Mr Miguel Tordesillas, Mr Sacky Amoomo, Mr Matti Amukwa, Mr Pieter Greeff, Ms Ndelitungapo Shiluwa and Continues on Page 2
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Wilna secures title at ladies 2016 Rossmund open Championship
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