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The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr Bernard Haufiku (centre) displays a copy of one of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) manuals that he officially launched at the 5th Medical Doctors and Dentists Forum at Ongwediva in Oshana Region on August 18. The MoHSS Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) developed the manuals with technical assistance from the Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) project with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The IPC manuals include the Operation Theatre Manual, Central Sterile Services Guidelines, Infection Control and Prevention Guidelines (2nd Edition) and the Phlebotomy Guidelines. Pictured from left to right: Management Science for Health Country Director Evans Sagwa, Head of the MoHSS QAU Christine Gordon, Health Minister Dr Bernard Haufiku, CDC Country Director Dr Simon Agolory and WHO Country Representative Dr Quazi Monirul Islam.