AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSuicide & GBV Crisis: Namibia marked National Prayer Day amid reports of multiple deaths and attacks, including a shooting-suicide in Okongo and other suspected suicides, while President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged open conversations and action against GBV and suicide stigma. Mental Health Push: A youth group held a “Mega Help Awareness March” in Windhoek to encourage people dealing with depression, alcohol abuse and self-harm to seek support. Ovarian Cancer Awareness: The Cancer Association of Namibia urged women to watch for persistent warning signs during September’s ovarian cancer awareness month, noting symptoms can be subtle and often mistaken for other conditions. Better Diagnostics in Public Care: Windhoek Central Hospital inaugurated Namibia’s first state-owned MRI machine, aiming to cut the need for patients to travel or pay private-sector costs. Public Health Risks in Daily Life: Residents are raising alarm over overflowing drains and wastewater in Windhoek, while Zambezi region reported another toddler death from diarrhoea as cases surge alongside sanitation and water storage problems. Nursing Recognition: UK-based nurse Agimol Pradeep won the 2026 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for transplant coordination and advocacy. Health System Preparedness: WHO and the Pandemic Fund supplied Lesotho with medical and ICT equipment to strengthen outbreak detection and response.
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