AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Security Support: Brazil has donated N$1.9 million to the WFP to strengthen Namibia’s food systems, backing school meals, soup kitchens for pregnant and breastfeeding women, TB patients and people living with HIV. FMD Border Controls: Namibia says it will keep strict foot-and-mouth disease measures at the border, including vehicle tyre disinfection and shoe footbaths, as South Africa faces escalating outbreaks. Water Infrastructure: NamWater has started the Naute–Keetmanshoop pipeline replacement project (about N$219.7m) to secure water for //Kharas communities. Child Health & Accountability: The Health Ministry is investigating allegations that a boy’s arm was amputated after a cast at Otjiwarongo State Hospital allegedly restricted blood flow. Mental Health & Care Work: Namibia’s welfare ministry warns social workers are under unsustainable pressure due to staff shortages and traumatic casework. Road Safety: A parliamentary transport committee is pushing a safer road system approach, not just blaming drivers. Suicide Focus: WHO data shows Southern Africa as a suicide hotspot, while Namibia’s rate remains lower but still serious. Community Health Access: An ambulance has been handed to Kalkfeld Clinic in Otjozondjupa after years without one.
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