MoHSS tackles misinformation about UHC in Namibia

NAMPA

2024-09-16

WINDHOEK, 15 September 2024 - Ministry of Health and Social Services Director of policy and planning, Ambrosius Uakurama addressing the media at a recently held workshop on universal health coverage. (Photo: Contributed)

SWAKOPMUND, 16 SEP (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is facing challenges in addressing widespread misinformation and disinformation about universal health coverage (UHC) in Namibia.
According to Ambrosius Uakurama from the ministry’s Policy and Planning division, a large portion of the public does not fully understand what UHC is or how it is implemented in Namibia.
During training for journalists on UHC last week at...

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