AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPaediatric Care: Namibia’s first paediatric cardiologist, Dr Fenny Shidhika, has resigned from the health ministry with immediate effect, citing humiliation and pressure to accept poor standards. Her departure raises concern about access to specialist heart care for children. Medical Training: NUST is working with medical laboratory science students on transfer options, practical placements and financial support amid accreditation and training-capacity problems. More than 120 students have petitioned for clarity on their studies and future qualifications. Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Cases have reached 127 across 15 farms, disrupting livestock movement, meat exports and livelihoods. Officials say the disease does not infect people, and meat from infected animals is safe to eat; vaccination is planned instead of culling. Men’s Wellbeing: Namibia’s First Gentleman is urging coordinated support for boys and men, pointing to fragmented programmes and poorer school outcomes among boys.
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