AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMental Health Safety: Namibia’s health ministry admits systemic failures at Windhoek Central Mental Health Centre after a patient escaped and a man with a mental condition was shot dead by police, citing weak security, poor supervision and staffing gaps. Road Safety & Care Loss: The ministry also held a memorial for staff killed in an ambulance crash, with funeral costs covered and counselling promised for families. Medicine Access Under Pressure: Reports of months-long medicine shortages are threatening the health of state patients. Nursing Under Strain: Nurses’ unions and MPs are again calling for safer working conditions and mental wellness support for psychiatric nurses. Sports for Youth: Afrocat Volleyball Club is running structured junior clinics in Windhoek to build skills from under-10 to under-17. Health Tech & Data: Huawei says AI and digital healthcare are driving demand for faster, more secure data storage across Africa. Local Governance: Windhoek approved 1,108 erven for township development, including formalising informal settlements.
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