AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIlliteracy Fight: FG restored full institutional autonomy to NMEC to strengthen mass literacy, adult and non-formal education, including plans for a National Centre for Adult Education and community learning centres. Primary Health & Nutrition: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu inaugurated the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-South in Calabar, targeting children under six, pregnant and lactating women, while stakeholders pushed rice fortification to tackle hidden hunger. Disease Watch: Plateau reported 148 suspected diphtheria cases with 23 deaths, distributing medicines and seeking lab sample support; Katsina also faced a diphtheria warning strike. Medicines Safety: NAFDAC warned against four recalled Pakistan medicines over quality concerns. Health Workforce & Safety: NARD demanded arrest and prosecution over alleged assault of a doctor at Abuja’s Gwarinpa General Hospital; LASU condemned assault on a student and began disciplinary action. Digital Health: FG and partners highlighted digital tools to expand eye care and access, and NASENI said it’s commercialising local medical diagnostics. Water & Health Infrastructure: WaterAid and TeamWater pledged $2.5m to rehabilitate Lagos’ Ojokoro Waterworks for 72,000 residents. Community Pharmacy: ACPN unveiled a community pharmacy career framework at FIP.
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