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Hepatitis E Kills a Third Person in Namibia

Hepatitis E has claimed a third life since the outbreak in December 2017. Despite the government's effort to contain the outbreak, the number of people diagnosed with the disease has been increasing.

Namibia: Hepatitis E Claims a Third Victim

Namibian, 5 February 2018

HEPATITIS E has claimed its third victim, some two months since the disease outbreak was declared in Windhoek late last year. Read more »

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Namibia's Goreangab residents use contaminated water.

Namibia: Health Inspectors Deployed in Hepatitis-Hit Areas

New Era, 2 February 2018

In an effort to contain the hepatitis E outbreak that erupted in the informal settlements of Havana, Hakahana, and Goreangab, the City of Windhoek has deployed 20 health inspectors… Read more »
Namibia: City to Spend N$32 Million On Hepatitis E Fight

Namibian, 31 January 2018

WINDHOEK mayor Muesee Kazapua says the city has allocated N$32 million to fight the hepatitis E scourge. Read more »
Namibia: Goreangab Residents Use Contaminated Water

New Era, 17 January 2018

Residents of Goreangab informal settlement on the outskirts of Windhoek have resorted to using untreated seepage water from the heavily contaminated nearby dam, which flows into… Read more »
Namibia: Havana Settlement Mostly Affected By Hepatitis E Outbreak

Namibia Economist, 17 January 2018

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed that 294 people have had clinical signs of Hepatitis E since its outbreak on 14 December 2017 in the Windhoek district. Read more »
Namibia: Woman With Hepatitis E Infection Thought Sickness Was Pregnancy

New Era, 16 January 2018

Initially, 22-year-old Emilia Indongo thought she was pregnant when she started feeling dizzy, weak, nauseous and started vomiting on Christmas Eve. It was only after 10 days of… Read more »
Namibia: Fifty-Nine New Cases of Hepatitis E Recorded

New Era, 16 January 2018

In the last six days, health workers have recorded 59 new cases of hepatitis E of which three of the victims are in a critical condition in acute care, according to figures… Read more »
Namibia: 70 New Cases of Hepatitis E Virus in 4 Days

New Era, 10 January 2018

Incidences of hepatitis E virus (HEV) have been steadily increasing across Havana and Goreangab informal settlements in Windhoek, with 70 new cases reported in four days. Read more »
Namibia: Residents Blame Councillor for Hepatitis E Spread

Namibian, 9 January 2018

SOME residents of Windhoek's Havana informal settlement, where most cases of hepatitis E have been reported, yesterday accused their constituency councillor of neglect. Read more »
Namibia: More Than 150 Test Positive for Hepatitis E

Namibian, 5 January 2018

THE health ministry yesterday said the number of people diagnosed with hepatitis E has increased to 152 since the outbreak about three weeks ago in Windhoek. Read more »

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