Presidency denies reports of rejection of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation IUD trial proposal
Jonas Mbambo (Photo: Namibian Presidency) Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo has firmly denied circulating reports that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah rejected a proposal from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct a trial of an eight-year hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) in Namibia. Mbambo clarified that no such proposal was ever submitted to or discussed by the Namibian government. He further said that the presidency remains committed to supporting evidence-based health initiatives […]