Women with HIV tell of forced sterilisations in Namibia hospitals

Submitted by Henry Neondo (henry) about 14 hours ago

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In the throes of labour, a Namibian woman was approached by a nurse who handed her a document to sign, saying the form would authorise a Caesarean section.

“I did not know this was also for sterilisation,” said the woman. Read more...

In the throes of labour, a Namibian woman was approached by a nurse who handed her a document to sign, saying the form would authorise a Caesarean section.“I did not know this was also for sterilisation,” said the woman.

Keywords: AIDS forced sterilisation HIV namibia SRHR

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Will the truth ever known about how many were sterilized in Nambia?

Submitted by weziwe about 2 days ago

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Veronica* did not realize she had been sterilized while giving birth to her daughter until four years later when, after failing to conceive, she and her boyfriend consulted a doctor.

"I was like 'Okay, fine', because there was nothing I could do by then, but I was angry. I hate [those nurses]," she told IRIN/PlusNews. Veronica tested HIV-positive during a routine antenatal visit and was given a form to sign by nurses at the hospital where she went to deliver. Read more...

Veronica* did not realize she had been sterilized while giving birth to her daughter until four years later when, after failing to conceive, she and her boyfriend consulted a doctor."I was like 'Okay, fine', because there was nothing I could do by then, but I was angry. I hate [those nurses]," she told IRIN/PlusNews. Veronica tested HIV-positive during a routine antenatal visit and was given a form to sign by nurses at the hospital where she went to deliver.

Keywords: antenatal visit forced sterilisation HIV positive women SRHR

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HIV/AIDS workplace programs in Namibia and Kenya compared

Submitted by Elizabeth Kiago (ekiago) about 5 months ago

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Photo by wmrice Do HIV/AIDS workplace programs differ much from one country to another? This interview sought to explore the HIV/AIDS workplace scenarios in Namibia and Kenya. Having formerly worked in Kenya and now based in Namibia, interviewee Matthew Black was able to compare the situation in the two countries. Read more...

Do HIV/AIDS workplace programs differ much from one country to another? This interview sought to explore the HIV/AIDS workplace scenarios in Namibia and Kenya. Having formerly worked in Kenya and now based in Namibia, interviewee Matthew Black was able to compare the situation in the two countries.

Keywords: DED HIV/AIDS NABCOA NACC NGOs plhiv workplace programs

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Robbed of motherhood: forced sterilisation in Namibia

Submitted by prettyesta about 7 months ago

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Tears run down my face each night when I think about the fact I will not be able to bare children anymore just because of my HIV status. But now I am forced to wipe away those tears because I am not allowed to speak out againt the injustice that happended to me.

My pain is so much that I cannot be silent anymore and want to be more than just a story in a newspaper. I want action for what happend to me and I demand answers. Read more...

Tears run down my face each night when I think about the fact I will not be able to bare children anymore just because of my HIV status. But now I am forced to wipe away those tears because I am not allowed to speak out againt the injustice that happended to me.My pain is so much that I cannot be silent anymore and want to be more than just a story in a newspaper. I want action for what happend to me and I demand answers.

Keywords: forced sterilisation HIV namibia Robbed of Motherhood

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Care trust helps out people with TB in Namibia

Submitted by Bobby Ramakant (bobby) about 6 months ago

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Photo by GypsyFae An inspiring story of how civil society groups are helping people with TB in Namibia - helping beyond treatment to help people with TB live life with dignity. Symptoms of tuberculosis arthritis are similar to those associated with pulmonary TB, except that the patient experiences severe pain in the affected joint, decreased movement and muscle spasms. The disease is treatable using the same medication, as would be used in treating ordinary pulmonary TB but in order to limit the permanent damage, it is important that the disease is treated promptly. Read more...

An inspiring story of how civil society groups are helping people with TB in Namibia - helping beyond treatment to help people with TB live life with dignity. Symptoms of tuberculosis arthritis are similar to those associated with pulmonary TB, except that the patient experiences severe pain in the affected joint, decreased movement and muscle spasms. The disease is treatable using the same medication, as would be used in treating ordinary pulmonary TB but in order to limit the permanent damage, it is important that the disease is treated promptly.

Keywords: drug resistance extensively drug-resistant M/XDR-TB MDR-TB multi-drug resistant TB tuberculosis Wheelchair XDR-TB

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Baby dumping dilemma

Submitted by magano about 1 year ago

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Young women in Namibia face a number of difficult situations that can lead to baby dumping. Many innocent babies have been dumped or buried alive, and the numbers are escalating. Read more...

Young women in Namibia face a number of difficult situations that can lead to baby dumping. Many innocent babies have been dumped or buried alive, and the numbers are escalating.

Keywords: baby dumping discrimination HIV/AIDS rape or incest and poverty Stigma

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Penduka empowers Namibian TB patients with gardening skills

Submitted by Lahjan about 1 year ago

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Photo by di_the_huntress Penduka in Namibia has taken a lead in fighting the TB pandemic by providing and empowering patients with basic gardening skills which could help them supply vegetables to enhance their diets. Read more...

Penduka in Namibia has taken a lead in fighting the TB pandemic by providing and empowering patients with basic gardening skills which could help them supply vegetables to enhance their diets.

Keywords: gardening namibia Penduka TB vegetables

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Women with HIV tell of forced sterilisations in Namibia hospitals

Will the truth ever known about how many were sterilized in Nambia?

HIV/AIDS workplace programs in Namibia and Kenya compared

Robbed of motherhood: forced sterilisation in Namibia

Care trust helps out people with TB in Namibia

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Penduka empowers Namibian TB patients with gardening skills

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