AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPrimary Health Care Upgrade: Okondjatu residents in Otjozondjupa get a major boost as a new N$9.3m Primary Health Care Clinic is handed over, aiming to serve 5,000+ people and with staff accommodation planned after long delays. Youth Nicotine Alarm: Namibia faces a growing vaping crisis: WHO-linked school survey data shows 23% of 13–17-year-olds use vaping, with devices sold cheaply and confiscations reported even in primary schools. Substance Abuse Crackdown: The National Council pushes for tighter laws on hubbly bubbly and other smoking substances after consultations linked use to depression, neglect, peer pressure and weak school enforcement. Violence and Health Impact: Police report a fatal stabbing outside Mondesa Police Barracks and a separate case of a 10-year-old boy allegedly raped in Rosh Pinah, with investigations ongoing. Road Safety: A pedestrian died near Ondangwa and two pedestrians were injured in Aranos after a driver allegedly fled the scene. Regional Health Funding: WHO’s first-ever Investment Round is set to support critical resources across four African countries and partners. Healthy Ageing Focus: Experts call for including older people in policy and service planning as Africa’s ageing population grows.
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