AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) response: Namibia has confirmed FMD in its long FMD-free commercial livestock zone, triggering a nationwide ban on livestock movement and meat exports, with 17 of 199 samples positive and all positives confined to the Karasburg State Veterinary District in ǁKharas. Trade and food impacts: Meatco suspended beef exports, while Windhoek suspended meat permits and slaughtering of cloven-hoofed animals, including at informal markets and social events—leaving kapana sellers and families preparing for weddings and funerals facing uncertainty. Local enforcement: Roadblocks and tighter controls are being stepped up to stop movement of cloven-hoofed animals and raw products, with authorities warning the public not to transport meat without proper proof of purchase. Health system capacity: The Health Ministry says it cannot automatically absorb all unemployed medical interns due to resource limits, linking intake to demand and funding. Access and inclusion: Namibia’s deaf community is calling for equal access to sign language in education, healthcare and public services. Public health promotion: NBC and the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust expand collaboration to boost fish consumption and nutrition messaging.
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