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Focus on Hepatitis B
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Focus on Hepatitis B

While Namibia rejoices in the victory won over the eradication of Hepatitis E, guards should not be let down as the country continues to experience the wrath of Hepatitis B, a deadly virus that medical experts feel is being ignored.

Opinion –  Nutrition – a health priority
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Opinion – Nutrition – a health priority

The nutrition situation in Namibia indicates high rates of malnutrition in children under the age of five, low breastfeeding rates of babies under six months and increasing rates of persons over the age of 25 years, who have non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes type 2. 

Normalising contraceptive implants
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Normalising contraceptive implants

There are more than 10 different contraceptive methods and any sexually active man or woman should be adequately informed about their choices and should have any contraceptives available to them irrespective of their socioeconomic status.

Getting a lift through IV drips
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Getting a lift through IV drips

Medical experts say IV drips, also known as Intravenous Vitamin Therapy, are beneficial for cardiac health, as the Amino acid present aids in regulating blood pressure and are known to improve cardiovascular function.

Monkeypox declared global health emergency
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Monkeypox declared global health emergency

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has welcomed the declaration by the director-general of the World Health Organisation that the multi-country monkeypox outbreak to be a global public health emergency of international concern.