Namibia  

African Region Office  
2,541,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries

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Calendar
NP
NAPHS - Namibia Completed

13 - 17 June 2022

AR
AAR - Namibia Conducted

12 - 15 July 2022

SE
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Switzerland, United Republic Of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe - TTX

08 - 08 November 2017

SE
Namibia - TTX, DR

25 - 30 June 2020

SE
Namibia - DR

02 - 03 April 2020

SE
Namibia - DR

23 - 23 May 2020

SE
Namibia - TTX

03 - 18 September 2020

SE
Namibia - TTX

16 - 09 October 2020

AR
AAR - Namibia Conducted

12 - 14 December 2017

JE
Namibia v1.2016

-


Completed
2021

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
COVID-19; 2020 - Namibia
2020
Acute hepatitis E; 2017 - Namibia
2017
Lowest Indicators
20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

R.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.4.1 System is in place for sending and receiving medical countermeasures during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

C.1.1 Policy, legal and normative instruments

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)
20 %

C.1.2 Gender Equality in health emergencies

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)
20 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)
20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)
20 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

D.3.1 System for efficient reporting to WHO, FAO and OIE

Reporting (JEE)
40 %

D.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

P.2.1 A functional mechanism is established for the coordination and integration

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
40 %

P.4.3 Mechanisms for responding to infectious and potential zoonotic diseases established and functional

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
40 %

R.1.1 Strategic emergency risk assessments conducted and emergency resources identified and mapped

Preparedness (JEE)
40 %

R.2.4 Case management procedures are implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.3.1 Public Health and Security Authorities, (e.g. Law Enforcement, Border Control, Customs)

Linking Public Health and Security Authorities (JEE)
40 %

R.5.4 Communication Engagement with Affected Communities

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

R.5.5 Addressing perceptions, risky behaviours and misinformation

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
40 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
40 %

C.7.1 Planning for health emergencies

C7.Health emergency management (SPAR)
40 %

C.9.3 Access to essential health services

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
40 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
40 %

D.3.1 System for efficient reporting to WHO, FAO and OIE

Reporting (JEE)
40 %

D.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

D.4.3 In-service trainings are available

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

P.2.1 A functional mechanism is established for the coordination and integration

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
40 %

R.5.2 Internal and partner coordination for emergency risk communication

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

66 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

41%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2016

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
0
Port
1
Airport
2

6

Activities Conducted

2017 - 2020

SIMEX

2

Activities Conducted

2017 - 2022

AAR

Completed

REMAP




No Data!

IHR-PVS

2

Activities Conducted

2008 - 2010

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2022

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination




No Data!

Joint Risk Assessment (JRA)

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC 2030
N/A
UHC Partnership
Partner
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
62
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
5.85
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
5.914
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
35
Others


Completed
2022

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


C - National AMR action plan developed.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
DONOR
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Risk Communications
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Immunization
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Risk Communications
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Immunization
  • Zoonotic Disease

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

15

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the COVID-19 pathogenic genomic sequencing initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the continent

  • To support the UK's New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) rollout to African Union Member States, to enhance the detection and subsequent assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to undertake a rapid mortality survey to assess the impacts from COVID-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners response to Covid-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop and strengthen the Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop monitoring and evaluation of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the organisation and delivery of the Africa CDC virtual conference 'Africa's Leadership in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access'

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop guidance for sero-surveillance surveys

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop and strengthen the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC) for effective public health deployment for COVID-19 response

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the development and implementation of COVID-19 guidance

  • "To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PH EOC) for effective COVID-19 response across the African Union member states. "

Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Food Safety
  • Immunization
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • National Laboratory System
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  
AMR support activities
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WHO Collaborating Centres

Resource Mapping (REMAP)

Status:

Completed

14-Nov-2019
Overview