AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours ago| Mental Health: Namibia plans at least five mental health units nationwide by 2037, with funding increases and more specialist training also promised. The country currently has only two dedicated facilities, while more than 100,000 mental-health service contacts were recorded in 2024/25. Cancer Screening: Ongwediva’s new Medical Imaging Centre plans to offer free breast screenings through state hospitals this month. Namibia recorded 4,205 new cancer cases and more than 2,000 cancer deaths in 2024; breast and cervical cancers remain major concerns. Specialist Care: Paediatric cardiologist Fenny Shidhika is urging investment in children’s heart services and training to ensure more young patients can be treated in Namibia. Livestock Health: Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed on 17 farms in | Kharas. Veterinary teams are intensifying surveillance and movement controls, while the High Court has allowed emergency work to continue on a southern border fence. |
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