AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEmergency Care: Namibia’s Health Ministry says it’s planning the country’s first dedicated national air ambulance service, alongside procuring 30 more ambulances in 2026/27 to speed up emergency transport for remote communities. Blood Supply: Namibian maternity and gynaecological cases are the biggest drivers of blood use (24%), with NamBTS urging more regular donors and targeting coastal regions to raise their contribution. Health Training Oversight: Parliament is reviewing the rapid expansion of nursing schools and health training centres after concerns about training quality, accreditation delays and unemployment among graduates. School Water Crisis: Learners at Orumana Combined School in Kunene staged a protest over water shortages and non-functional toilets, highlighting how failing sanitation disrupts learning. Early Childhood Development: Capricorn Foundation commits N$5 million over three years to strengthen formalised early childhood development, using a pay-for-results model. Health Access & Equity: UNICEF’s Tsumkwe field mission reports improved enrolment and retention, plus a decline in pupil pregnancies. Policy & Systems: Namibia Standards Institution launches ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification schemes to boost workplace safety and environmental management. Community Health: Rural ambulance shortages remain deadly, with one Kalkfeld resident describing how delays contributed to his wife’s death.
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