Dear Supporters

We have reached 424 signatories to date. A letter was sent via email to the president and minister of health and social services with regard to our petition today. Our next step is to deliver the petition next week in person. Please continue to harness support for the petition. Thank you for your continued support. Here is the letter:

Subject: Letter to the president of the Republic of Namibia and the minister of health and social services

The President, Office of the President,
Government of the Republic of Namibia,
Windhoek, Namibia

CC:
Honourable Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Esperance Luvindao
Honourable Vice President, Madam Lucia Witbooi
Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Elijah T. Ngurare

Her Excellency, Madam President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Re: Petition Regarding the Termination of Employment Contracts of Essential Health Personnel in Namibian ARV Clinics

Your Excellency,

On behalf of concerned citizens, I respectfully submit for your urgent attention the following matter regarding the unfortunate termination of employment contracts for essential health personnel in Namibia’s ARV clinics.

Please find below the link to our online petition, which outlines in detail our concerns and appeals:

👉 https://www.change.org/save_namibian_lives

The petition calls upon your esteemed office, together with the Honourable Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Esperance Luvindao, to urgently intervene in the serious consequences arising from the decision of the United States government to reduce funding for African HIV/AIDS programmes.

We are deeply concerned that the subsequent public statements made by former Minister of Health, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, may have unintentionally created false hope for patients, health professionals, and the entire national HIV/AIDS programme. The livelihoods of health staff and the lives of thousands of patients on ARVs now face uncertainty, which may have devastating effects if not addressed swiftly.

We therefore humbly request your proactive leadership in ensuring the continuity of care for HIV/AIDS patients and the protection of employment for the health personnel who serve them. We kindly urge that this matter receive your consideration before 30 September 2025.

We thank you in advance for your time, attention, and commitment to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the Namibian people. We remain hopeful for your positive response.

Yours sincerely,
B.B. Bobejé
Cell: 085 769 1550
Email: bbbobeje@live.co.za