{"id":16571,"date":"2022-04-08T16:45:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T16:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/geingob-applauds-health-workers"},"modified":"2022-04-08T21:00:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T21:00:36","slug":"geingob-applauds-health-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/geingob-applauds-health-workers","title":{"rendered":"Geingob applauds health workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>In commemoration of World Health Day yesterday, President Hage Geingob paid glowing tribute to the country\u2019s frontline workers, particularly healthcare workers and men and women in uniform, who have made tremendous sacrifices in ensuring they save citizens\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n<p>He said, in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, the nation demonstrated that if the country is united, it can overcome any crisis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a country, we must therefore continue to hold hands and identify areas that require urgent interventions for the creation of a healthy Namibia and a healthy planet,\u201d he said, adding health is at the centre of any nation\u2019s development, and our health sector remains, therefore, one of our priority focus areas.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact that the country\u2019s Covid-19 fatality rate has decreased, Geingob said as a nation, \u201cwe must continue to protect ourselves and the most vulnerable people of our community\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge you to continue supporting government efforts in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and other diseases. Get vaccinated to protect yourself and those around you,\u201d Geingob said.<\/p>\n<p>He said vaccination is one of the most effective measures in the fight against Covid-19 as it reduces severe illness, hospitalisation and death.<\/p>\n<p>The head of state also remembered Namibians who lost their lives due to HIV\/AIDS, Cancer, Covid-19, Malaria, TB and other life-threatening diseases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us unite and create a healthy Namibia while at the same time protecting our planet against harmful emissions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Geingob said apart from being a basic human right, health is fundamental to happiness and personal wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>He said, this year\u2019s theme highlights the World Health Organisation\u2019s global focus on priority areas and the need for the world to implement urgent interventions aimed at keeping humans and the planet healthy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are called upon to work together towards a world where clean air, water and food are available to all, and where economies are focused on the well-being of society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April every year to commemorate the founding of the WHO in 1948.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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