US donates 16 new 4X4s
The Ministry of Health and Social Services yesterday received 16 new vehicles from the US government to support the ministry's mentorship program launched in 2015.The vehicles are 2023 Toyota Hilux Raider double cabs that were purchased for just under N$12 million.
Earlier this year, the ministry received eight multi-purpose vehicles (4x4), including a well-equipped ambulance, from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to respond to emergencies rapidly.
This donation was part of an agreement between WHO and the ministry under the Emergency Preparedness and Response Flagship Initiative. The mentorship programme was launched in 2015 as part of the plan to accelerate the containment of the HIV epidemic by 2030, in line with UNAIDS' Fast Track targets.
Clinical mentors, recruited with funding from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), support health care workers involved in the national HIV response.
