AMR threatens HIV and other key health programmes, Luvindao warns

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2025-11-18

REHOBOTH, 02 November 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, visited Rehoboth on Sunday to engage with residents regarding healthcare challenges in their community. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 NOV (NAMPA) – The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, has warned that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens transformative health programmes, and called for stronger protection of medicines.
“AMR threatens the very programmes that have transformed Namibia’s health. HIV, TB and malaria programmes all rely on effective antimicrobials. Protecting these medicines is central to sustaining our public health ga...

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