AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChild Eye Health: An ophthalmologist at UITH, Prof. Feyi Adepoju, urged pregnant women and parents to start eye checks early to prevent childhood blindness, warning against unqualified treatment and stressing prompt care for congenital conditions like cataract and glaucoma. Ebola Research Boost: CEPI committed $3.9m to three projects to strengthen Bundibugyo Ebola response in DR Congo, including faster surveillance and support for vaccine trials where no licensed vaccine exists. Patient Safety Push: Patient Safety Africa called for Nigeria’s Patient Safety Desk in the health ministry to be upgraded into a full Directorate of Patient Safety and Clinical Governance to strengthen clinical quality. Nutrition as Industry: FG and ATNi plan to link nutrition with food industrialisation and MSME growth via a unified nutrition trade plan and mapping of value-chain gaps. Public Health Policy: FG reiterated tobacco tax reforms (2026–2028) to cut consumption and protect public health while improving revenue. Road Safety: Lagos recorded multiple crashes, including a hit-and-run in Ikorodu and a five-vehicle pile-up at Otedola Bridge with no deaths reported. Education & Health Systems: JAMB moves to redesign UTME to include life skills and critical thinking, while FG commissions 3MW solar hybrid power at Yakubu Gowon University to improve reliability for learning and campus services.
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