AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEmergency Care: Namibia has launched its first state-owned air ambulance, with a medical team and aircraft equipped for critical transfers from remote areas. Health Minister Esperance Luvindao says flights will be prioritised for patients whose condition makes road travel unsafe or too slow, including urgent trauma, cardiac and obstetric cases. Disease Control: Authorities say easing foot-and-mouth disease restrictions depends on compliance and effective containment, with surveillance, movement controls and vaccination among the measures in place. Autism Support: At the World Autism Organisation Congress in Windhoek, Vice President Lucia Witbooi called for better access to healthcare, early intervention and inclusive services, with autistic people involved in decisions affecting them. Youth Wellness: WHO findings put Namibia among countries where about 40% of adolescents reported no physically active days in a week, highlighting a need to make regular activity more accessible. Malaria: Flooding and changing weather have contributed to rising malaria cases in Namibia and neighbouring countries; regional health leaders are urging stronger cross-border surveillance and coordinated action.
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