AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes ago| Mobile Diagnostics for Outbreaks: Namibia’s Ministry of Health received Russia’s all-terrain “Diagnostic Fortress” mobile laboratory (over N$13m) to speed up infectious disease testing and response in remote areas. Youth SRH Goes Digital: One Economy Foundation launched the i-BreakFree SRH web app with confidential online info, self-screening, and referrals for HIV prevention, STIs, family planning, GBV and mental health. Health Training Under Strain: Parliament reviewed health training challenges as UNAM nursing students are turned away from some clinics due to limited clinical placement capacity, raising concerns about quality and graduate unemployment. Intern Supervision Alarm: The health minister flagged allegations that doctors are leaving interns to run facilities—an issue tied directly to patient safety and the quality of medical training. Mental Health Skills Push: MP Willem Amutenya urged health training institutions to expand mental health programmes to support the new Mental Health Act and strengthen primary care and community services. Youth Life-Saving Skills: The | Kharas Youth Development Initiative trained young people in CPR and first aid to help communities respond faster during emergencies. Food Security & Health: A semi-automated vehicle disinfection system was installed at Ariamsvlei border to strengthen foot-and-mouth disease controls, protecting livestock health and livelihoods. |
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