https://www.namibian.com.na/ohangwena-schools-to-get-sexual-health-and-anti-gbv-services/
Written by Dolly Menas on September 8, 2026
Pupils in the Ohangwena region will receive sexual and reproductive health education, sexually transmitted infection screenings and anti-gender-based violence services through a four-day school wellness and community outreach campaign.
The campaign, launched by the Dune Seven Community Foundation at Eenhana on Monday, will run from 8 to 11 September and visit four schools across the region.
The services will also include hygiene awareness and will be available to pupils, adolescent girls, young women, adolescent boys and young men, as well as members of surrounding communities.
The initiative brings together the One Economy Foundation, Walvis Bay Corridor Group, Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture.
One Economy Foundation Ohangwena regional coordinator Penexupifo Haukongo says the foundation will provide sexual and reproductive health information.
“We’re going to screen them and refer them for appropriate clinical services to our health partners,” she says.
Walvis Bay Corridor Group senior project coordinator Kennith Kamwi says the campaign will provide much-needed sexual and reproductive health services to young people, adding that the group will also look at providing housing for community members in and around the Ohangwena region.
Ohangwena Regional Council chairperson Ephraim Shipondo has welcomed the initiative, saying it will assist pupils who do not have the means to travel to health facilities.
“With this launch, services are brought closer to them,” he says.
The campaign is aimed at bringing essential health information and services closer to communities, encouraging regular health screenings and strengthening cooperation between the government and community organisations.
It also seeks to ensure that pupils and community members have access to information and services that can help them make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
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