AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealthcare Crisis: LUTH’s emergency services were crippled as resident doctors continue an indefinite strike, forcing the A&E unit to suspend critical admissions and urging patients to seek care elsewhere. Medicines Safety: NAFDAC issued an alert over Bulmex parboiled rice reportedly banned in Niger Republic after metallic contamination (iron debris) was found, warning Nigerians to watch for the product while confirming whether it’s in local markets. Immunisation Boost: Nigeria secured nearly $500m from Gavi for vaccines and primary healthcare (2026–2030), targeting routine immunisation, polio eradication, HPV vaccination, and stronger primary healthcare financing. Public Health Funding Pressure: At the AIDS 2026 conference, the US State Department apologised after an AI-generated map mislabelled African countries, amid renewed scrutiny of US health funding cuts. Food & Farming Health: HOMEF stepped up its push against GMOs, training farmers on agroecology and warning that reliance on engineered seeds could threaten indigenous crops and biodiversity. Maternal/Child Health Access: CODE launched STRACE to close Sokoto’s zero-dose immunisation gap, aiming to protect children who miss routine vaccines.
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