Japan-WHO-Namibia Trilateral Cooperation: Monitoring Visit in Outapi

On April 29, 2021, H.E. Mr. HARADA Hideaki, Ambassador of Japan to Namibia, together with the World Health Organization (WHO) visited Outapi (Omusati Region) to monitor the field work of the Japan-WHO-Namibia trilateral cooperation project "Improving the national preparedness and response capacity to contain infectious disease outbreaks and other drought related public heath events in Namibia".
 
Prior to the monitoring visit, Ambassador HARADA paid a courtesy call to Hon. Erginus Endjala, Governor of Omusati Region, at the Regional Council. Ambassador then visited the Outapi district hospital in the town, where he was briefed on the use of the Hepatitis E rapid diagnostic tests provided through this project. Afterwards, in an informal settlement area “Onhimbo Location” in Outapi, Ambassador HARADA was also briefed on the activities of the Namibian Red Cross volunteers who are conducting hygiene promotion activities as part of the project. Some children in the area showed the delegation how they wash their hands using tippy taps installed under the project.


                             
Health Workers of Outapi District Hospital demonstrates                                            Ambassador HARADA greets residents of Onhimbo Location.
how to use the donated HEP-E rapid diagnostic tests
 (RDT).

Children of Onhimbo Location wash hands with tippy

taps installed under the project.