Emma Tuahepa

Emma Touny Waundjua Tuhepha (born 11 December 1974) is a Namibian HIV/AIDS activist.[1] In 1996, she was the first Namibian woman to state publicly that she was HIV-positive.[2] She became a high-profile activist for HIV/AIDS awareness and her efforts paid off, as anti-retroviral drugs soon arrived to treat Namibians with HIV/AIDS.[3] In 2001, she co-founded Lironga Eparu (learn to survive), a support group for those living with HIV which also participates in advocacy, awareness raising and policy development.[4] Tuahepa is now the National Coordinator of the Organisation. She is from the Caprivi Region and attended the Caprivi College of Education[5] before earning a Teaching Diploma at the Windhoek College of Education and taught briefly at Okuryangava Primary School.[3]

Emma Touny Waundjua Tuhepha
Personal details
Born (1974-12-11) 11 December 1974
Caprivi Region
NationalityNamibian
OccupationHIV/AIDS Activist

References
  1. "NID - Namibia Institute For Democracy". 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  2. "Emma Tuhepha, "I didn't want her to appear in the newspapers ... the day she was born"". PlusNews. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  3. "Tuahepa Emma". My-Beautiful-Namibia.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  4. "Namibia - Community outreach services - Human Rights Development Initiative". www.hrdi.org.za. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  5. Liswaniso, Michael (9 September 2011). "Madam Emma Tuahepa, I salute you". New Era. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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