AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRehabilitation: Namibia marked International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day, highlighting locally made artificial limbs and the need for emotional and psychological support alongside physical recovery. Remote Healthcare: A free outreach near the Kunene River brought medical, dental and immunisation services to underserved communities, including vitamin A supplements for children. Health Laws: The ministry is seeking public input on draft Human Tissue and Blood Services Bills to replace laws dating to 1977 and 1962. Medicine Access: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is investigating reports that distribution failures are keeping medicines from state clinics and hospitals, despite improved procurement. Health Infrastructure: An N$60.8 million upgrade of Onyaanya Health Centre will add facilities including a new centre, water tower and laundry. Kidney Appeal: An Arandis family is seeking an AB-positive kidney donor and up to N$500,000 for a 21-year-old’s transplant after he developed stage-five kidney disease. Food Security: Afrobarometer found 19% of Namibians surveyed often or always went without enough food in the past year.
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