AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealthcare access: OnCall launched OnCall Go, a WhatsApp-based service offering 24/7 consultations to help people in remote areas get quicker, more affordable medical guidance without always travelling to clinics. Public health: Namibia officially declared its cholera outbreak over after 28+ days with no new confirmed cases in Opuwo and Grootfontein; 82 cases and one death were recorded, with 282 suspected cases investigated. Health workforce quality: HPCNA data shared with Parliament shows 2,600+ nursing and midwifery graduates failed the national exam since 2025, raising concerns about training and assessment standards. Child nutrition: Omaheke is partnering with HeadStartKids Namibia on a five-year climate-resilient child nutrition plan, including fortified meals, micronutrients, growth monitoring, deworming and solarisation of priority clinics. Road safety & wellbeing: A road-deaths brief highlights 37 fatalities in the first half of 2026 (with pedestrian deaths up in Windhoek), while a separate push promotes blood donation through the Walvis Bay Corridor Group and NamBTS. Youth health risk: MPs are consulting on “hubbly bubbly” (hookah) health risks in schools, focusing on learners’ use and potential addiction and harm. Agriculture & health link: Bank Windhoek funded livestock management training for farmers, covering animal health, nutrition and disease control—key for food security and community wellbeing.
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