AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSurgery Backlog Push: Namibia’s health ministry is proposing a public-private partnership to use Rhino Park Private Hospital theatres for state patients, aiming to cut a combined elective surgery backlog by 30% within 12 months—while doctors warn medicine shortages are still blocking care. Medicine Shortage Clash: Specialists dispute claims that stock levels are improving, saying patients are still being sent home without lifesaving drugs like vitamin K and hypertension medicines. Tap Water Questions: Windhoek residents are demanding lab results after a suspected murder victim’s body was found at a water treatment facility, with the municipality insisting final treated water meets drinking standards. Land Reform Reset: A new Land Reform Advisory Commission has started work (May 1, 2026–April 30, 2029) to tackle historical inequality and boost productive land use. Avian Flu Alert: Cape fur seals in South Africa tested positive for bird flu for the first time, raising concern about spread to Namibia’s seal colonies. Youth Hubs Plan: Youth centres are set to be transformed into multi-purpose hubs for skills, enterprise and jobs, with pilots in Katima Mulilo, Rundu and Gobabis.
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