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Monica Geingos pays tribute to Penehupifo Pohamba

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Namibia’s former first lady Monica Geingos has paid tribute to Penehupifo Pohamba, who recently died, praising her role as an adviser and her work on maternal and child health. Pohamba also chaired the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS from 2011 to 2013, according to Observer24.

Monica Geingos, Namibia’s former first lady, paid tribute on Sunday to her late predecessor, Penehupifo Pohamba, whom she described as a trusted adviser. In a statement, she called her death “devastating” and recalled that Pohamba had ensured a “gracious handover” when Geingos succeeded her in 2015, according to Observer24.

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