AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD): Namibia’s FMD outbreak is still being assessed as the EU reviews risks to animal and public health, while government investigations continue into the origin and traceability of affected meat consignments. Food supply & livelihoods: A major N$400m meat shipment to Europe is in limbo, and Windhoek restaurants report disruptions and uncertainty as restrictions bite. Local enforcement: //Kharas governor Dawid Gertze urged strict compliance with FMD rules and called for tougher policing of veterinary checkpoints and illegal transport. Health system pressure: NUST will keep Medical Laboratory Sciences applications closed for 2027 due to practical training capacity constraints, and 120 students face possible deregistration or placement uncertainty. Child safety & violence: Police are investigating alleged assault of hostel learners at Ndoro Memorial Combined School, while a woman in Rundu died after an alleged attack by her son. Medical access & costs: Unemployment is squeezing medical aid schemes, with beneficiary growth under 1% in Q2. Maternal/child focus: Day of the Namibian Child was marked in Oranjemund with calls to end abuse and tackle drug and vaping risks in schools. Community support: NASRIA handed over CSR sponsorships spanning education, health, sport, agriculture and community development.
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