AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoad Safety & Public Health: Roads Authority is installing speed humps on Windhoek’s B1 Western Bypass (near Katutura Hospital to Lafrenz) and on the A1 (Prosperita to Windhoek Country Club) to cut pedestrian-related crashes, with one lane closed at a time during works. Mpox Alert: Namibia’s health ministry has confirmed an mpox outbreak in Swakopmund, with an isolated patient in stable condition and contact tracing and surveillance activated. Medicines Access: The health ministry says it’s tackling recurring essential medicine shortages by enforcing minimum stock levels (14 months for medicines, 8 months for critical items) and strengthening real-time stock monitoring. Labour Rights: TUCNA is urging urgent labour law reforms after Namibia was flagged as a regular violator of workers’ rights in the 2026 ITUC Global Rights Index. Youth SRHR: Germany funds N$1.9m for NAPPA’s “Pamwe” project to expand youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services and reduce teenage pregnancy in Kavango, Kunene and Omusati. Managed Care Focus: A managed care push is being framed as a way to coordinate care and support long-term conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Sports & Wellness: NNOC has named Namibia’s 23-athlete Commonwealth Games team for Glasgow, supported by medical personnel and technical staff.
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