AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRabies Alert: Scientists report an unusual rabies outbreak among seals in the Benguela Current, with Namibia now seeing cases after South Africa first detected the disease—health officials warn the public not to touch or approach sick or dead seals. Disability Access Reform: Vice President Lucia Witbooi launched new guidelines and a digital medical assessment programme to fix delays and inconsistencies in disability evaluations, aiming for fairer, faster, more accountable access to social protection. Child Mental Health & School Support: Junior National Council MPs pushed for early warning systems to prevent school dropouts and stronger mental health and psychosocial support for children and adolescents, including more trained specialists. Road Safety Tragedies: Multiple crashes left fatalities and serious injuries, including three deaths in a Chetto (Bwabwata) collision and a pupil’s death in the Zambezi region after an overturned vehicle; authorities urge caution and faster emergency response. Malaria Update: Namibia recorded 122 malaria deaths and 122,612 cases this year as government prepares indoor residual spraying for 1.2 million households. HIV Funding Shift: The US will phase out $45m annual financial support for Namibia’s HIV response after 2027, moving to technical cooperation as Namibia resists data-sharing demands.
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