AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPet Health Alert: Namibia vets are urging puppy owners to complete full parvovirus vaccinations, warning that “katgriep” spreads easily via contaminated shoes, clothing and even tyres, and can cause rapid, severe gut illness in unvaccinated pups. Health System Watch: A Namibian think tank is calling for a deep investigation into healthcare procurement, saying health ministry buying has been a long-running governance problem and that key laws meant to improve transparency still aren’t being implemented. Hospital Update (Oshana): Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge says the long-planned Ondangwa referral hospital has been scaled down to a district hospital, with feasibility and assessments already underway. Food & Nutrition: Ongwediva’s Mayor launched a backyard gardening project to boost food security, with seeds and tools donated to help 80 residents grow vegetables. Public Health & Safety: Windhoek’s informal settlement Epandulo is facing a 33-year sanitation crisis, with residents reporting ongoing diarrhoea and illness linked to long-standing waste and toilet shortages. Global Health Link: New research warns heat stress is worsening worldwide, with more months of dangerous “feels-like” heat than in the 1970s—raising risks for vulnerable people.
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