AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaternal Health: Namibia marked International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by spotlighting traditional midwives in Katima Mulilo, stressing that indigenous knowledge and modern care should complement each other to improve outcomes for mothers and children. Primary Care Access: The N$21.7m Onamafila Primary Health Care Clinic opened in Oshikunde, bringing antenatal care, immunisations, TB screening and adolescent-friendly services closer to about 24 villages and easing travel costs and delays. Health Training Partnerships: MoHSS and UNAM signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in health and applied sciences, aiming to improve training pathways, research and health workforce development. HIV Prevention in Practice: A Malawi community-based programme presented at AIDS 2026 reported a drop in HIV positivity among exposed infants to 0.2% and fewer missed testing milestones through household follow-up and coordinated care. Genomics Capacity: NUST installed Namibia’s first high-throughput genome sequencing platform, enabling local DNA sequencing to cut costs and speed up research and healthcare applications. Livestock Health & Costs: Namibia’s live goat export industry faces pressure as animal health compliance (including Brucella melitensis testing) adds major costs for communal farmers, even as South Africa remains the main market.
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