AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHIV Progress in Focus: Namibia is among only 11 countries worldwide to hit the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, with 97% of people living with HIV knowing their status, 98% on treatment, and 98% achieving viral suppression—though UNAIDS flags a weaker spot for children (0–14), where only 69% of those diagnosed are on treatment. Public Health Alarm (Katima Mulilo): Namibia’s sewage crisis is escalating into a food safety threat after reports that sewage contaminated maize at the Kamunu depot, with calls to condemn affected grain to protect the food chain. Hospital Care & Accountability: A Windhoek High Court judgment is pending in a case where a family is seeking N$1.35 million from Medi-Clinic Swakopmund and a doctor over the 2018 death of Wilhelmina Van Straaten after delayed emergency intervention. Capacity Building in Health: Khomas Regional Council sent 12 Namibian medical specialists to China’s Jiangsu Province for a fellowship at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, aiming to strengthen clinical skills and health cooperation. Road Safety Push: The National Council committee discussed Namibia’s road crash toll (1,333 crashes, 2,273 injuries, 229 deaths between Jan–Jun 2026) and urged stronger measures to cut fatalities.
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