AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKatima Public Health Alarm: Sewage contamination in Katima Mulilo has escalated into a national food-safety and public health crisis after reports that sewage water reached maize at the Kamunu depot, raising fears that contaminated grain could re-enter the food chain. Food & Trade: Meatco says it has secured an additional Norwegian beef export quota after fully using its 2026 allocation early, with expected extra export earnings. Water & Health Protection: NamWater is upgrading the ageing Kuiseb coastal pipeline to improve reliable, climate-resilient water delivery to coastal towns—key for household health and reducing losses. Digital Health Rollout: The Ministry of Health and Social Services is preparing to launch a Digital Community System to help community health workers capture and share patient information faster than paper registers. Health Workforce Concerns: Namibian medical students in Zambia allege payment delays and hostile communication from officials under a MOHSS scholarship programme. Agri-Food Transformation: Government is pushing the next phase of the STAS agri-food strategy by turning policy into investment programmes, with development partners and agribusinesses urged to co-create delivery. Climate Planning for Emergencies: Namibia will host SARCOF-33 in Swakopmund to produce seasonal climate outlooks for emergency responders, health practitioners, farmers and decision-makers. Global Health Lesson: A new analysis argues pandemic survival tracks more with economic inequality than with “technical preparedness” rankings.
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