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41 days agoNamibia makes headway in preventing maternal and infant mortality
By: Selma Taapopi
Namibia has significantly reduced its maternal and infant mortality rates over the past two decades, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
Maternal mortality dropped from 449 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 139 in 2024. Similarly, infant mortality decreased from 50.9 to 25.4 deaths per 1,000 live births during the same period.
These figures were shared by Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao during World Patient Safety Day, held under the theme "Safe Care for Every Newborn and Every Child".
The minister also pointed out the success of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) program in reducing the transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B. HIV transmission has fallen by 70% since the early 2000s, with over 98% of babies born to HIV-exposed mothers testing negative.
Namibia became the first African and high-burden country globally to be recognized in 2024 for achieving a major milestone on the path to eliminating vertical transmission of HIV and Hepatitis.