AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPolice Shooting in Drug Chase: A 25-year-old Namibian man was shot in the shoulder during an alleged police drug chase in Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay, after shots were fired at his black Volkswagen Polo; he remains in hospital and investigations continue. Hypertension Push: Namibia’s Ministry of Health and WHO marked World Hypertension Day by urging people to check their blood pressure regularly and adopt lower-salt, healthier lifestyles to prevent stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. Health Infrastructure & Leadership: IUM says it’s building a 120-bed private hospital near Ondangwa (opening mid-2027) and former First Lady Monica Geingos has been appointed board chair of PMNCH, the world’s biggest maternal and child health alliance. Medicine Supply Tensions: Afripharm is challenging a N$1.3 billion state tender for mental health and chronic-condition medicines, warning it could worsen shortages. Mental Health Under Pressure: An editorial highlights security and access gaps in mental health care, while a separate tournament initiative uses football to break stigma and encourage people to seek help.
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