AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Insurance Expansion: NOUN has started rolling out the Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Programme (TISHIP) for students nationwide, with four HMOs (Healthspring, Noor, Novo, Precious) and insurance cards to link learners to facilities in their states. Cancer Care Support: Ogun West Senator Solomon “Yayi” Adeola intervened to secure urgent cancer specialists and theatre admission for veteran actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan as his stage 4 cancer battle continues. Maternal & Child Health: The EU approved €2.3m emergency aid to curb cholera outbreaks across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and CAR, with Nigeria getting €1.5m for cholera kits, WASH, surveillance and case management. Public Health Research: A Nature study warns climate change may shift childhood malaria hotspots across Africa, potentially increasing cases in cooler highland areas. Workforce & Labour: The Nigeria Labour Congress warned of another health sector strike over unresolved JOHESU salary disputes, urging immediate talks. Governance & Health Systems: Abia lawmakers moved to settle leadership tussles between community health practitioners and nurses in local government primary healthcare. Security & Health Access: Gunmen killed at least 24 in Plateau’s Bin-Per community, burning homes and destroying farmlands, with calls for emergency food, shelter and medical support. Health Sector Integrity: ICPC tracked 14 federal projects worth about N431.8m in Sokoto, including medical equipment for dental, radiology and cardiac centres.
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