Africa CDC honours Shangula for public health leadership

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2025-08-06

WINDHOEK, 06 AUGUST 2025 - Former Minister of Health and Social Services Kalumbi Shangula and Minister of Health Esperance Luvindao pictured during a handover of the Africa CDC award recently awarded to Kalumbi. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 AUG (NAMPA) – Former Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula was honoured in Windhoek on Wednesday by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for his contributions to strengthening public health systems across Africa.
Shangula, who served the Ministry of Health and Social Services first as permanent secretary for 11 years and later as minister for six years, was described as a key figure in Namibia’s public he...

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