AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNursing Spotlight: UK-based nurse Dr Agimol Pradeep won the 2026 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, taking home US$250,000 for her work on organ donation advocacy and helping internationally trained nurses register and work. Mental Health & Safety: Namibia marked suicide prevention with police reporting 486 suicide cases in 2025/26, while President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged open conversations and better support, especially for men and boys. Cancer Awareness: The Cancer Association of Namibia urged women to recognise ovarian cancer warning signs during September awareness month, stressing persistent symptoms need medical attention. Diagnostics Access: Namibia inaugurated its first state-owned MRI machine at Windhoek Central Hospital, aiming to cut costly referrals to private facilities and expand access with a second MRI planned for Oshakati. Public Health Urgency: In Zambezi, diarrhoea cases surged and another toddler died, with health officials pointing to sanitation, hygiene, unsafe water storage and low rotavirus vaccination coverage. Procurement Watch: A N$123m veterinary cordon fence tender is in court after allegations that emergency procurement was used irregularly, raising concerns about transparency. Health System Context: Namibia also rejected a US proposal to access health data for HIV support, citing privacy and sovereignty concerns.
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