Namibia: More Than 500 Prisoners Living With HIV

A total of 592 inmates in Namibian prisons are living with HIV out of a population of 4 561.

This was revealed by Namibian Correctional Service commissioner Sam Shaalulange yesterday, adding that the prison service is training nurses at its facilities to ensure that inmates are tested for HIV and put on treatment immediately.

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