Namibia

Currency: Namibian Dollar

Timezone: UTC+2

Major Cities: Windhoek

Namibia is a Southern African country bordering the South Atlantic Ocean and four other countries namely Angola, South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia. The country has a desert climate with sparse rainfall and a terrain that is mostly desert and high plateaus. It has a population of approximately 2.6 million people, of which 56 percent are under the age of 25. The major ethnic groups in the country are the Ovambo, Kavangos, Herero and Damara. English is the official language of the country, spoken alongside the local languages.

The country operates a presidential republic system of government that is administratively divided into 14 regions and Windhoek, the capital of the country. The mining sector is the most important sector of the economy with income from mined commodities such as diamond, copper, gold, and zinc accounting for 12.5 percent of the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and 50 percent of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Drought and a high prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS among adults are major ongoing difficulties.

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National Referral Policy

Ministry of Health, Namibia

The overall goal of this policy is to ensure a well-functioning referral system that is characterized by appropriate health and social services utilization, enhancing access to medical care services in Namibia.

Namibia • 2013 • Health

National Planning Commission Act 2 of 2013

Office of the President.

Establishes the National Planning Commission as a constitutional body to advise the President on development planning, coordinate national development strategies, and monitor implementation of socio-economic programs

Namibia • 2013 • Economic Planning and Development

The National Agenda for Children 2012-2016

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

The Agenda by the Government of Namibia aims to ensure the child development in line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vision 2030 as well as to strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration for child development in...

Namibia • 2012 • Gender and Human Rights

National Plan of Action on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) 2012-2016

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

This policy aims to reduced GBV cases initiatives, improved services for survivors of GBV, increased awareness and understanding of GBV in Namibia, and for more efficient interventions and programmes on GBV.

Namibia • 2012 • Gender and Human Rights

Namibia’s Fourth National Development Plan

Ministry of Health, Namibia

This document highlights the government’s fourth national development plan. The main strategic areas of the plan include agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, logistics, public infrastructure, health, and education.

Namibia • 2012 • Health

National Policy on Sexual, Reproductive and Child Health

Ministry of Health, Namibia

The main objective of this policy is for the attainment of the highest possible standard of Sexual, Reproductive Health, Child Health, and Nutrition for the Namibians through the provision of equitable, accessible, and affordable health...

Namibia • 2012 • Health

National Public Health Laboratory Policy

Ministry of Health, Namibia

This policy document outlines the necessary laboratory governance, coordination, and collaboration structures and provides an environment and infrastructure that will assure the delivery of quality laboratory services to all and support the priority health of...

Namibia • 2012 • Health

National Rural Development Policy 2012

Ministry of Urban and Rural Development

Provides a framework to reduce rural poverty and inequality through infrastructure development, access to services, economic empowerment, and community participation. It promotes integrated planning and sustainable rural livelihoods

Namibia • 2012 • Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation

Namibia Standard Treatment Guidelines

Ministry of Health, Namibia

This is a treatment guide for all major health conditions in Namibia. The document provided is a reference guide for health workers in treating critical health conditions such as HIV, TB, respiratory diseases, and other...

Namibia • 2011 • Health

National Policy for Climate Change 2011

Ministry of Environment

Outlines Namibia’s strategic response to climate change, focusing on adaptation, mitigation, capacity building, and public awareness. It aims to integrate climate resilience into national development and safeguard ecosystems and livelihoods

Namibia • 2011 • Environment and Conservation

National Gender Policy 2010- 2020

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

The main goal of this policy is to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women in the socio-economic, cultural and political development of Namibia. The strategic programme areas of the policy include rural development,...

Namibia • 2010 • Gender and Human Rights

National Health Policy Framework 2010-2020

Ministry of Health, Namibia

This framework was designed to enable the achievement of a healthy nation, which is free of diseases poverty, and inequality. The framework covers public health priorities, health system strengthening, and monitoring and evaluation of the...

Namibia • 2010 • Health