AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Health Data: Botswana reported nearly 41,000 deaths in five years, with figures shared in Parliament from the Births and Deaths Registration System, raising fresh questions about what’s driving mortality trends and how prepared the health system is. Nursing Workforce Pressure: Nurses and midwives petitioned Cabinet to reject proposed NMCB fee increases (from P50 to P850), warning higher costs could push professionals out of registration and worsen staffing shortages. Wellness & Active Ageing: Gaborone’s Beyond 40: Stride by Stride Walk (Sept 5) is gaining momentum with sponsors like CEDA, aiming to get adults 40+ moving through 2.5km, 5km and 10km routes and preventive health messaging. Regional Disease Readiness: Namibia’s health ministry called for stronger cross-border cooperation to prevent and respond to outbreaks, stressing that infections spread with people and trade. Health in the Field: A South African under-18 softball player highlighted gaps in medical and mental health support for athletes outside tournaments, alongside the costs of travel and care. Trade & Health Link: India and SACU signed terms of reference to negotiate a preferential trade deal, with sanitary and phytosanitary measures included—relevant for how food and health-related goods move across borders.
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