Country: Namibia Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. IN NUMBERSUSD 0.1 million net funding requirements for the next six months (July ‘25 – December ‘25), representing 4 percent of funding requirements10,785 people assisted through food vouchers25,585 children served warm meals at soup kitchens36,370 people assisted in June 2025Operational UpdatesStrengthening Health Supply Chains: MoHSS TSL Training In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) initiative was launched in June 2021 as a USD1.5 billion, three-year partnership between Africa CDC and the Mastercard Foundation. Initially focused on COVID-19 vaccination, the initiative has evolved to support the strengthening of broader public health systems across Africa. WFP was appointed by Africa CDC as the in-country logistics (ICL) partner of last resort for 17 African Union Member States, including Namibia, given WFP’s recognition for its logistics expertise. Since then, WFP has supported the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in enhancing health supply chain capacities, particularly in remote areas. In 2023, WFP donated and installed two pharmaceutical-grade reefer containers at Oshakati and Rundu Medical Stores to improve cold storage for temperature-sensitive medical products. These assets will be officially handed over at the end of the SLL project in December 2025. From 23–27 June 2025, WFP and Africa CDC conducted two key trainings in Rundu to strengthen Temperature-Sensitive Logistics (TSL) within the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). 20 participants from various health facilities and districts attended sessions on TSL fundamentals and reefer container operations. The training aimed to build MoHSS/EPI staff capacity in Good Distribution Practices, TSL, and Quality Management Systems, equipping them to manage cold chain systems effectively. This initiative marks a significant step in enhancing Namibia’s health supply chain resilience and emergency preparedness.