Are you a young person who would like to be assisted by a fellow young person when you need services in the area of sexual health? A person that will assist you without asking too many questions nor judge you? Well, this article is definitely meant for you. We bring forth to you seven clinics around the country that can offer you the services.
The clinics are run and owned by the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association, popularly known as NAPPA. The non-governmental organization collaborates with the Ministry of Health and Social Services, other non-governmental organizations and the International Planned Parenthood Federation(IPPF). They are in collaboration to make sure that young people get accurate information about sexual reproductive health and rights, as well as making sure that these services are made accessible and available to them.
We have free wifi at all our clinics to make sure that our young people are entertained while they wait to be assisted.
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What are the services offered at our clinics?
- Free HIV testing
- Family planning (This is given in the form of injections and pills)
- In case you used a condom and it burst you can go to any of the seven clinics to receive emergency contraceptives for free.
- Sexual Transmitted Infection (STI) screening.
- Information screening in the area of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).
- Ante-Natal care
- Mobile clinics that offer HIV testing and you receive your results that moment, hand out contraceptives such as condoms and they show you how to use them.
- They also provide Pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Locations Of The Clinics Around The Country
- Khomas region {NAPPA clinic, All women centre, Katutura, Okuryangava, Ongava street. If you need more information do not hesitate to contact Lydia Kamati on 081 414 3957/ 061 213 290.}
- Erongo region { They are found in Walvis Bay, Kuisebmund Multi-purpose centre, Khomas Hochland park road. In case you are from there and have any queries contact Maria me Kahure on 064 202 391/ 081 7439839.}
- Ohangwena region( Eenhana multi-purpose youth centre, Dimo Amaambo street. Contact Ndali Nakwafila on 065 236 391/ 081 244 7503.)
- Zambezi Region( They are found in the NDC building, Andimba Toivo ya Toivo street in Katima Mulilo. For further assistance call Caster Mwafila on 066 254 504/ 081 561 4804.)
- Omusati region (Outapi multi-purpose youth centre, Isak Pondo street. Contact 065 251 076/ 081 385 6664 and Loide Elia will gladly assist you.)
- Kavango region( Nkarapamwe location in Rundu, for directions and assistance contact Cornelia Kandjendje on 066 267 360/ 081 633 0083.)
- In Keetmanshoop they are found in Ketmanshoop multi-purpose youth centre, Skool strat. Contact Luise Lazarus on 063 222 901 /081 499 5744).
Please make sure to visit these clinics in order to make sure that you are safe and your health is protected. Follow their social media platforms to stay updated to when the mobile clinic will come near you.
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Acknowledgements
Lydia Kamati, Clinical admin assistant at Khomas region clinic in Windhoek, Okuryangava. You can get hold of her via Instagram @lydiakamati
Louise Stephanus, Communication & Marketing Officer at the Namibian Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA). You can get hold of her via Instagram @naini_nalaluke
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