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Mpox: Govt allays fears as tourists cancel trips

'There is no need for any panic at all'
Tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has stressed that, with no cases reported so far in Namibia, the country remains a safe travel destination.
Ellanie Smit
  • 4 Week Ago - 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Namibia has not recorded any cases of the new strain of monkeypox (mpox), which has been declared a global health emergency, while Namibian truck drivers and travellers planning to ...

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