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HIV/AIDS in Namibia is a critical public health issue. The prevalence of HIV in Namibia is among the highest in the world. Since 1996, HIV has been the leading cause of death in the country. [11] Sex workers are a high risk group. Some sources put the HIV prevalence amongst sex workers as high as 70%. [4]
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The Government of Namibia modestly increased its anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts during the year. National police and the Ministry of Justice handled no trafficking cases during the reporting period. In May 2009, the government enacted the Prevention of Organized Crime Act (POCA) of 2004, which explicitly criminalizes all forms of ...
[65] [66] People caught paying for sex with children under 14 can face criminal penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment. [67] This is strictly enforced against foreign tourists. [ 65 ] As well as in the tourist areas, prostitution also occurs around the mining towns of the interior such as Ilakaka [ 68 ] and Andilamena . [ 69 ]
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Namibia declared a state of emergency in May as the impacts of drought worsened. An estimated 1.4 million people — around half the population — are expected to face high levels of acute food ...
Namibia's state-owned telecoms company has fallen victim to what is known as a ransomware attack resulting in the leak of sensitive customer data, including reportedly information about top ...
Child prostitution is prevalent in all major cities in West Africa with girls typically being the focus, as boys in the sex trade are often overlooked. [1] Reasons for entrance into prostitution vary; they include child trafficking and forces associated with "survival sex" such as poverty, sexual abuse, and homelessness, all with resulting effects such as the spread of HIV and STIs.