Dental health a global concern: Health ministry

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2024-09-17

WALVIS BAY, 17 September 2024 - Walvis Bay residents lining up at the free dental services truck. The dental truck is at the town as part of the 2024 National Oral Health Awareness Week which was launched at Walvis Bay on Tuesday. The truck will also proceed to Swakopmund where it will provide free dental services to residents. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 17 SEP (NAMPA) – Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Kalumbi Shangula has expressed alarm at the impact of oral diseases worldwide, noting that it affects an approximate 3.5 billion people globally.
In Namibia, Shangula noted that the challenges are significant, indicating that 37.8 per cent of children aged one to nine suffer from untreated caries in their deciduous teeth, while 32.1 per cent of individuals aged five and older...

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WALVIS BAY, 17 September 2024 - Walvis Bay residents and learners marching as part of the 2024 National Oral Health Awareness Week, which was launched at Walvis Bay on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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