AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTeen Pregnancy Alarm: UNFPA estimates show 19% of Namibian girls aged 15–19 have begun childbearing, with teenage pregnancy linked to school dropouts and a growing risk to the country’s youth future. Agri-food & Nutrition Push: Namibia’s STAS strategy is being turned into an actionable programme to cut hunger, improve nutrition, and grow the sector—through climate-smart farming, reduced food loss, and more indigenous and bio-fortified foods. FMD Preparedness: Four farmers’ unions launched an FMD Support Fund, targeting N$50m, to help protect livestock and safeguard livelihoods and export markets. Hospital Care Upgrade: Rehoboth hospital received a N$3.9m upgrade to boost diagnostic services. Menstrual Health Skills: Baboon City residents trained to make reusable sanitary pads, tackling period stigma while improving access to menstrual health support. Public Health Governance: Namibia’s medical regulation and patient-safety conversation is echoed regionally, with Ghana set to host a major AMCOA forum on responsive healthcare regulation. Workplace Health & Safety: An Okahandja State Hospital nurse accused of assaulting a baby’s mother says she acted in self-defence, highlighting ongoing tensions in healthcare settings.
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