Namibia: First Lady Delivers #SafeMotherhood Keynote Address

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The First Lady joined the Ongwediva Medipark for the second consecutive year for the annual #SafeMotherhood Initiative to promote antenatal information and treatment to expectant women and their partners.

The approximately 400 expectant mothers. attended the educational session and listened attentively to each session. Findings from the 2016 "Safe Motherhood Initiative" enriched this year's program with Dr Tshali Iithete, Managing Director of Ongwediva Medipark, indicating that 60% of the women screened last year were found to have anemia and this informed the content of the presentation on nutrition. Various health professionals gave informative presentations on contraceptives, danger signs during pregnancy and nutrition, with a focus on the nutritional value of traditional foods.

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