Namibia Struggles With Delay in Rollout of HPV Vaccine

Namibia is recognized as one of the few African nations to reach continental health targets outlined in the Abuja Declaration, allocating at least 15% of its national budget to health.

Despite that progress, the country is struggling with its rollout of the human papillomavirus vaccine, which was set to begin in April.

Over the years, Namibia’s government has dedicated a sizeable portion of its budget to health and social services, with the proportion increasing over the years. This has not,…