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Japan funds project addressing malnutrition in Namibia
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Japan funds project addressing malnutrition in Namibia

Addressing malnutrition in Namibia requires a multi-sectoral and ‘whole of society’ approach. This would involve dealing with the root causes of malnutrition and a lack of an adequate diet. To effectively fight malnutrition, stakeholders need to collaborate and ensure effective and successful utilisation of resources. Robust social safety nets are encouraged to respond effectively to...

Japan provides N$23m funding for Namibia food, nutritional projects
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Japan provides N$23m funding for Namibia food, nutritional projects

Japan has made funding of N$23.5 million available through its supplementary budget, for implementation of two projects that aim to address critical issues affecting vulnerable populations in Namibia. Japanese Ambassador to Namibia Hisao Nishimaki said of the total, N$14.2 million will be directed to implementing emergency response to enhance resilience and mitigate climate-induced impacts on...

Namibia: Health Ministry, Japan Launch Project to Curb Malnutrition
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Namibia: Health Ministry, Japan Launch Project to Curb Malnutrition

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to combat malnutrition in Namibia. The project aims to increase access to quality nutrition and protect vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, and to contribute to the reduction of illness,...

Health ministry, Japan launch project to curb malnutrition – News
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Health ministry, Japan launch project to curb malnutrition – News

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to combat malnutrition in Namibia. The project aims to increase access to quality nutrition and protect vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, and to contribute to the reduction of illness,...

Japan funds WHO project to improve nutrition in Namibia
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Japan funds WHO project to improve nutrition in Namibia

Staff Reporter THE Government of Japan has provided funding of over N$9 million for the implementation of a project aimed at enhancing quality nutrition and protection services for vulnerable communities in Namibia. “With funding (USD 500,000) from the Government of Japan, WHO Namibia is supporting the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in implementing...

Japan funds projects worth N$320m in Namibia – Latest News
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Japan funds projects worth N$320m in Namibia – Latest News

The government of Japan has funded 24 trilateral projects valued at US$17,2 million (N$320 million) since 2013 in Namibia, which were successfully implemented by various United Nations agencies. This was said by Hisao Nishimaki, Japanese ambassador to Namibia, when he launched the Japan supplementary budget funding joint project in Windhoek on Monday morning. “The two...

Japan lauds Namibia’s health sector – Latest News
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Japan lauds Namibia’s health sector – Latest News

Japanese ambassador to Namibia Nishimaki Hisao says he is impressed by the way Namibia is improving its health system to the benefit of children and expectant mothers. He said this after touring the maternity ward at Rundu Intermediate Hospital in the Kavango East region with United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) representative Samuel Ocran and UN...

Verstappen vat Japan, derde oorwinning
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Verstappen vat Japan, derde oorwinning

Verstappen vat Japan, derde oorwinning Die driemalige wêreldkampioen Max Verstappen is terug op die wenpad. By die Japanse Grand Prix het hy sy spanmaat Sergio Perez gelei na ‘n eerste-en-tweede-plek-oorwinning vir Red Bull. Verstappen, wat twee weke gelede nie die wedren in Australië kon voltooi nie, het sy derde oorwinning behaal in vier Grands Prix...

Verstappen fastest in dry final practice for Japan GP – Sport
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Verstappen fastest in dry final practice for Japan GP – Sport

Triple world champion Max Verstappen went fastest in Saturday’s final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Verstappen, who failed to finish the race in Australia a fortnight ago, blazed round the Suzuka track in dry conditions in 1min 29.563sec — 0.269sec quicker than Perez. All the drivers went...