AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChina–Namibia healthcare and value-add push: Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wrapped up her state visit to China with a new “community with a shared future,” with both sides flagging cooperation beyond trade into local mineral processing, skills transfer, and healthcare collaboration. Pet health access: Keetmanshoop’s SPCA and partners ran free pet sterilisation, aiming to cut unwanted litters and reduce disease risks while making responsible care affordable. Livestock biosecurity: Namibia is preparing a veterinary cordon fence along the Namibia–South Africa border to curb Foot-and-Mouth Disease risk, with contractors invited to bid. Inflation and health costs: Namibia’s annual inflation rose to 4.4% in June, with transport the biggest driver—pressuring household budgets, including spending on essentials like health-related services. Education-health link: Teachers’ welfare concerns were raised again, with unions warning that poor working conditions and health pressures can undermine classroom performance and learner outcomes. Nuclear regulation talks: Stakeholders were consulted on a draft Nuclear Energy Bill to modernise the legal framework for nuclear and radiation activities, including new regulatory bodies.
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