HIV/ Aids Program

Oshakati as the name implies in Oshiwambo is favorably centrally located as far as the northern region is concerned and plays a very important role for business in the northern part of the country. Oshakati is positioned at the centre of the four northern regions, Omusati, Ohangwena, Otjikoto and Kunene Region. Oshakati serve as the regional Capital of Oshana Region and is situated in the North Central Region, some 713 km North West of Windhoek the capital of Namibia, and approximately 297 Km North West of Tsumeb on the B1 national road leading to Ruacana Waterfalls. Oshakati is situated in the Cuvelai delta from southern Angola and then converges into the Etosha Pan. The Town is also located favorably in terms of its national and regional situation near the boarder of Angola and it is linked to the existing trade routes with Namibiaâ € ™s neighboring, Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries. Oshakati Town is the only town in the history of Namibian Local Government to have and own an Electricity Supplier Company that provides electricity to the town residents. The Oshakati Premier Electric (OPE) is a 100% share owner by the Oshakati Town Council since June 2007 and it services executed excellent by the owner, Oshakati Town Council and the town residents. The main objectives of OPE are to distribute, maintain and operate the electrical infrastructure within Oshakati town boundaries. It is also responsible for supplying power to the people of Oshakati, maintaining and upgrading of the street and traffic lights, existing and future networks as well as other related services. The town boast with the provision of services such as water, sewerage, land and roads network, refuse removals All commercial and most GRN ministries and agencies are present in the beautiful and strategically allocated town of Oshakati