Namibia

The Omaheke region of Namibia is largely arid scrub land. Known for its relatively prosperous cattle farms, the income gap between rich (farm owners) and poor (including farm workers) is greater than any other region in the country. Many people living in extreme poverty

Letter From Epako

Mobilizing community support for health care Oxfam Canada's Executive Director Robert Fox writes from Namibia

The San population

Today, the cure rate for TB has risen from 28% to 90%. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV/AIDS in the region have improved dramatically and AIDS patients are living longer and more active lives with the help of home-based care programs, patient counseling, and the provision of supplementary food.