Hilma Inoukapo Shikwambi

Midwife

[Hilma Inoukapo Shikwambi @inoukapo]

@#IMANAMIDWIVES

[UNFPA Namibia @UNFPA_Namibia]

Honouring the hands that hold the future.

On this #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife, @UNFPA, @MhssNamibia & #IMANA are on the ground visiting hospitals to recognize tireless contributions of midwives in both public & private sectors.

Your dedication ensures safer births for all!

[Hilma Inoukapo Shikwambi @inoukapo]

https://t.co/yXtlX8fmU4 Kudos to Namibia for breaking barriers! Having women in the top three government positions is a powerful statement for gender equality. Every journey starts with a single step, and Namibia's taking giant leaps towards a more inclusive future.

[The Elders @TheElders]

✉️NEWSLETTER | “Real leadership is rooted in moral courage, not ego.”

Amid rising conflict and injustice, Graça Machel urges us to honour Mandela’s legacy with bold, principled action, choosing courage over silence and empathy over indifference.

Read & subscribe via link below.

[Hilma Inoukapo Shikwambi @inoukapo]

@IMANAMIDWIVES

[UNFPA Namibia @UNFPA_Namibia]

“Being a student midwife means learning to care, support & advocate for mothers & babies. It’s a journey of growth & compassion. I live by the words: ‘Every life begins with a story—& I want to be there at the beginning.’”— Linekela Negumbo, 3rd-year @unam_na student. #IDM2025

[Hilma Inoukapo Shikwambi @inoukapo]

@IMANAMIDWIVES

[UNFPA Namibia @UNFPA_Namibia]

4/ At #IDM2025, @UNFPA 🇳🇦 Rep. Erika Goldson urged gov’t, partners & donors to invest in midwives & support systems. She cited UNFPA’s Midwifery Accelerator, which drives investment in training, deployment & recognition of midwives as vital to crisis response. 💡🌍

[UNFPA Namibia @UNFPA_Namibia]

Namibia🇳🇦 commemorates the International Day of the Midwife (#IDM2025) today 17 May, under the theme: “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis.”🧡👩🏽‍⚕️

The @MhssNamibia, @UNFPA & #IMANA join hands to honour & celebrate midwives for their essential role—especially in times of crisis.

[UNFPA WCARO @UNFPA_WCARO]

🚨 On the front lines of crisis, midwives provide critical care and immediate support to women’s most urgent health needs.
They are quiet but powerful pillars of hope.
#MidwivesInCrisis #UNFPA

[New Era Newspaper @NewEraNewspaper]

Virtuous... The president of the Independent Midwives Association of Namibia Sylvia Hamata said it is important for midwifery students to be technically proficient and ethically grounded. She was speaking today at the handover of MamaNatalie birthing simulators to IUM.

[AlignMNH @alignmnh]

4 days of knowledge exchange & action! Starting tomorrow in Dakar, the Regional Consultation on "Every Woman, Every Newborn, Everywhere" will bring together key stakeholders to accelerate progress in #MNCH in West & Central Africa. Watch for highlights.

#EWENE #SDGs #GlobalGoals

[UNFPA WCARO @UNFPA_WCARO]

⚠️ Women with #albinism face double discrimination.

✴️ On top of gender inequality, they suffer from stigma, exclusion and violence.

Join @‌UNFPA to advocate for a world that counts people as they are, in all their diversity: https://t.co/jSZ5FEBjYA

#WorldPopulationDay

[3rd First Lady, Namibia @FirstLadyNam3]

Today, Mrs. Monica Geingos was welcomed by H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (@ADGHWTweets), where she spoke on addressing health inequities in the Opening Ceremony Discussion themed "Reimagining Health and Life."

[Dr Hage G. Geingob @hagegeingob]

Congratulations Brave Warriors for our 1-0 victory against Tunisia at #AFCON2024. There are no “small teams” playing at this tournament. First class soccer on display from a first class team. I am the happiest Namibian today!

[Olivier Kambala @olkambala]

Keynote remarks by H.E President @edmnangagwa at the 20th intl inter ministerial @ppdsec conference on SSTC on pop&dev in the lead up to #ICPD30, being held in # Mosi-oa-Tunya @UNFPA @UNFPA_WCARO @LZigomo @SennenHounton @rosensarr - no women should die when giving birth

[UNFPA WCARO @UNFPA_WCARO]

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths. Together at the #AfPhilConf2023 we can work towards ending preventable deaths and ensuring access to quality #SRHR services for all. #MaternalHealth #SDGs

[International Confederation of Midwives @world_midwives]

Meet @ashumartha3, ICM’s YML from Cameroon who has implemented an innovative project to tackle the dropout rate of midwives in her country.
Learn more about her project 👉🏼:https://t.co/jDHVsbXH5c

[International Confederation of Midwives @world_midwives]

👩‍⚕️ Midwives and women, a dynamic duo shaping the miracle of @childbirth. Together, they light the path towards motherhood, with skill, compassion, and unwavering support.
ICM statement on this unbreakable bond 👉🏾: https://t.co/X4DdHX0yoN

[International Confederation of Midwives @world_midwives]

“If we don’t know where women are dying, where our health workforce is, where our midwives are, where the gaps are, it’s going to be very difficult to address this issue and get the right midwives at the table.”

[Lydia Zigomo @LZigomo]

Mothers deserve to feel safe and supported as they bring new life into the world. Investing in midwifery education, training, and professional development can deliver a brighter future for generations to come.

Read our joint op ed with @JulittaOnabanjo: https://t.co/Tn4JAC5Kag

[Hilma Inoukapo Shikwambi @inoukapo]

It was such a great pleasure celebrating the International Day of the #Midwife organized by a very young team of Midwife leaders of the Independent Midwives Association of Namibia. The technical and financial support was given by #UNFPA Namibia. Great collaboration for #EPMM/ENAP

[Hilma Inoukapo Shikwambi @inoukapo]

Indeed, E-MOTIVE trial results has also proven the critical role of Midwives in ending preventable maternal deaths through early detection and interventions.

[Bill Gates @BillGates]

I’m very encouraged by the E-MOTIVE Trial results released today at #IMNHC2023 to treat postpartum hemorrhage, the #1 cause of maternal mortality. This new approach led by @unibirmingham and @WHO could drastically improve women’s chances of surviving childbirth globally. https://t.co/5rLoflpcv0