AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOnamafila Primary Health Centre opens: Ohangwena’s Oshikunde Constituency has officially opened the new Onamafila Primary Health Centre (about N$22m), after years of delays including missing access-road logistics and late plumbing procurement—promising shorter, less costly trips to care for residents. Nursing entry rules tightened: Namibia’s Health Professions Council says new MoHSS regulations under the Health Professions Act (2024) have upgraded nursing admission requirements, aiming to curb “mushrooming” nursing schools after poor national assessment results. Cervical cancer prevention push: During National Cancer Awareness Week, the Cancer Association of Namibia reports about 98% of cases are linked to HPV, calling for higher HPV vaccination and routine screening since many diagnoses are caught late. Disability policy gets local backing: Oshana Region Governor Hofni Iipinge pledged to champion the Revised National Policy on Disability (2025–2035), with a focus on removing barriers for women and girls with disabilities. Youth health education conference: A SADC regional students and youth conference in Windhoek is spotlighting comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education, mental health, and youth access to healthcare. Trafficking warning in Erongo: Police mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, noting 13 cases recorded (2010–2024) and warning that online scams are increasingly used to exploit victims.
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