REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
Official Address by Hon. Dr. Richard Nchabi Kamwi
Minister of Health and Social Services
On the occasion of the
Official launch of the novel “The Other Presence”
By Namibia’s Dr. Francis Sifiso Nyathi
27 May 2008
Windhoek
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Programme Director
Madam Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, President of NCCI
Mrs Tangeni Angula, CEO of the Namibia Institute of Pathology
Dr. Sifiso Nyathi, the author of the novel “The Other Presence”
Esteemed business leaders
Distinguished invited guests
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen
I am delighted to join you today in launching this book, an important tool in our ongoing efforts to demystify HIV/AIDS. The book being launched here signifies the author‟s desire to
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In the end Thomas saved elder Sinvula, who was accused of bewitching his nephew. And not just his uncle, but he reconciled the conflict that had been brewing between his family and friends enabling them to accept and deal with the reality of the disease.
This is the type of change in attitudes and beliefs that we would like to continue to see in Namibia as far as AIDS is concerned. We need to accept that HIV/AIDS is not a mystery and it is amongst us and killing many of our people especially the youth. We also need to accept that
HIV/AIDS patients are not sinful and unwanted members of our society but anyone of us can become a victim of HIV/AIDS in one way or another. 4
Since the first case of HIV was reported in Namibia in 1986, the infection rate has been increasing and HIV/AIDs related deaths record ed have been growing in number. This is despite concerted efforts by the
Government and other stakeholders aimed at providing as much information about HIV/AIDS as possible to the citizens so that they can be empowered to protect themselves against this pandemic. To this date,
HIV/AIDS remains one of the most serious challenges which we must all fight and conquer with greater determination.
The Government‟s response to this pandemic is based on a broad multi sectoral approach that integrates all stakeholders and major players into one overall national action framework. Prevention of the
If and individual find that he or she are behaving in a way that is changeable with their attitudes, he or she shifts those attitudes to enhance equal behaviors. People attitudes can also shift based on observations of their
Change is inevitable, and in the event of change taking place, some issues need to be addressed to make the necessary steps towards the attainment of the change that people want. In the view of what happens, there should be some hidden yet strong force that pushes
More compaigns can be conducted since attitude change is a process and cannot be expected to take place immediately
The National Response Framework is a guide designed to assist local, State, and Federal governments in developing functional capabilities and identifying resources based on hazard identification and risk assessment. It outlines the operating structure and identifies key roles and responsibilities. It established a framework to identify capabilities based on resources and the current situation no matter the size or scale. It integrates organizational structures and standardizes how the Nation at all levels plans to react to incidents. The suspected terrorist attack will have health, economic, social, environment and political long-term effects for my community. This is why it is essential that local government’s
Collaboration is a key factor in agencies and officials working together with a central focus on planning. As with the overall planning process, development of enhanced surveillance and epidemiologic protocols requires collaboration among appropriate public health partners (CDC, 2001). Communication is a central theme to avoid error which may be over looked during crisis. There are many
The public health field requires a lot of planning and coordination between different public health organizations. Partnerships are an important part of the public health planning because it identifies and recruits partners, which share the same core values, duties and constituencies as the partner organization. The representatives from each organization can be from community governance and public health services from all levels of government. To be able to respond to the needs of the general public, especially during emergency preparedness and response there is a need for inter-agency cooperation. The planning is done in advance and is vital to the overall outcome during such events.
When I was five years old I began school. In Kindergarden we learned basic things like letters, numbers, and how not to be fully engulfed in flames. For some reason, 2004 was the height of anti-fire education in Missouri and before I knew how to tie my shoes I knew that if I ever was ablaze, to cover my face, fall to my knees, and roll back and fourth. This is what my institution placed serious value upon and because I was a student of that institution I also placed serious value upon it. The same idea must be applied to a university's teaching of environmental sustainability. This is discussed in David Orr's "What is Education For?" Through choosing a curriculum a university chooses what it places value onto, by making the environment a priority it showcases to the future generations that environmental wellness is an important responsibility for them to take ownership.
Goal 14 of the Sustainable Development Goals aims to “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.” ("Open Working Group Proposal for Sustainable Development Goals.”) Under this main goal lies seven sub goals, of which some are more measurable than others. All goals can be measured with a quantifiable unit, although some measurements may be harder to interpret than others. Goal 14.1 logically proves to be measurable, as marine pollution is a material measure. Target 14.2, to “sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems” can be interpreted and measured in various ways, whether it means to protect certain species by calculating the population, or protect habitats and certain
It is believed that in order to change people, you have to change the way that the think.
The Brundtland report defined sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” From early times, philosophers, such as Thomas Malthus, believed humanity could not be sustained. Malthus believed mankind would reach their carrying capacity, specifically with regards to food. Yet, this notion changed in subsequent years, thanks in part to the green revolution. This revolution helped increase crop yields due to new fertilizers, pesticides, etc. While there became more food available, sustainability, with regards to producing food in an environmentally friendly way, ran into some difficulties. While the Brundtland commission defined sustainability, there are three components that must be integrated for the well-being of all—social, environmental, and economic. Each component of sustainability must be looked at critically when considering the sustainable use of any resource. While many simply worried about having enough food available in the world, one must think of food sustainability with regards to environmental, economic, and social implications. As follows, the importance of food sustainability will be discussed, along with the attempts to measure food sustainability.
Now, it is time to pass along that enthusiasm to other members. The idea is for others to become motivated and excited about the possibilities of change as well. The authors were able to clearly express this by encouraging others to become involved in the changes that were going to impact everyone on
Global sustainability is multi-faceted topic and is very complex. However, at its essence, global sustainability is defined as using your resources wisely today to give your children a better life tomorrow. It is the balance between using enough to develop right now but leaving enough for future generations. For example, if we were only looking at preserving the environment and not developing it, we might use none of the resources and leave them to be. But the problem with that is that then there is no resources for us to use. On the other hand, if we were just looking to develop the land, we would use all of our resources, but then there would be no more left for the future. Thus, I want our
In today’s global economy sustainability is very important; from the biological aspect to the industries they all play a role on the marine environment. As world population increases the demand of fish rises causing overfishing. Certain laws have been placed to limit the amount of wild fishing to reduce the risk of endangerment. To meet the demand of the population, fish farms are introduced. Pollution and health related issues are part of the challenges of fish farming. Sustainability also affects social areas such as beaches.
In such apprehensive condition, our firm is experiencing a serious issue being an environmental group is emphasizing non biodegradable materials of SafePack. There is an increased emphasis on sustainability of environment. The sustainability of environmental is completely associated with making better decision and performing corrective actions that are favorable in sustaining the nature of world, with particular emphasis on preserving the environment’s capability for the life of humans. Presently, it’s a significant topic, as it’s comprehended by businesses and individuals and has inclusive impact on the environment. The sustainability of environment is intimately associated with effective decision making with major objective
The concept of sustainable development has become a major topic among intellectuals from various fields. Sustainable development has gone through various changes in its definitions and at present does not have a commonly accepted definition. The origination of the concept of sustainable development is debatable. In 1974 at a conference on Science and Technology for Human Development by the World Council of Churches the concept of a “sustainable society” is believed to have been first noted. This early concept focused on equitable distribution of scarce resources and the need for democratic decision making. In 1980 the currently used term of sustainable development emerged in the