AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDiabetes drug squeeze: Namibia’s Medicines Regulatory Council warns that unauthorised GLP-1 and peptide weight-loss medicines sold online are driving shortages, leaving some diabetes patients struggling to access essential treatment. Education standards for safety and learning: The Ministry of Education launched a new Norms and Standards Framework for Schools and National Minimum Standards for Hostels, aiming to improve quality, accountability, and learner wellbeing as AI reshapes how knowledge is accessed. Mental health and GBV conversations: One Economy Foundation’s Game Changers event in Windhoek pushed open discussion on gender-based violence, femicide, and mental health, including “Barbershop Corner” talks for men. Regional FMD safeguards: South Africa says foot-and-mouth disease is under control and has provided 50,000 vaccine doses to Namibia (plus Eswatini and Lesotho) to strengthen preparedness. Judicial wellbeing: Chief Justice Peter Shivute marked the International Day of Judicial Well-Being, stressing that stress is real and should not be paid for with health. Trauma care upgrade: The MVA Fund handed Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital about N$4m in equipment, including a C-Arm, and urged fewer trauma transfers to keep care local. Household debt pressure: Parliament hears household debt is trapping families in cycles of borrowing, with calls for stronger borrower protection and support for mental health impacts.
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