AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMental Health & Awareness: Ex-squash champion Moses Olubo begins a multi-continental “A Ride For Life” motorcycle expedition to raise mental health awareness and challenge stigma, dedicating the journey to his son living with mental illness. Public Health & Regulation: The Senate advances a bill to overhaul Nigeria’s food and drug regulation laws, aiming for a single framework to better protect patients from unsafe food and counterfeit or substandard medical products. Flood Risk: Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) issues a 7-day flood advisory for 17 states (July 21–27), warning of medium flood risk and urging evacuation and preparedness, with Bauchi flagged as most exposed. Healthcare Access & Identity: NPC begins full digital birth and death registration in Kogi under the VitalReg E-CRVS system, addressing low registration coverage that limits legal identity and planning. Mental Health Care Gap: Nigerian rapper YCee says he has lived with bipolar disorder since 2020, pointing to shortages of specialists and treatment access in Nigeria. Health Security & Medicines: Troops in Borno intercept concealed medical supplies and arrest suspected terrorist logistics suppliers, including dewormers and injectable drugs. Eye Health Impact: Cure Blindness Project releases its 2025 impact report, citing record sight-restoring surgeries and expanded community-based eye care. Brain Drain Debate: A Nigerian neurosurgeon’s US appointment sparks renewed discussion on health workforce migration and Nigeria’s specialist shortages. Food & Nutrition: ActionAid warns of looming food and nutrition crises tied to climate and trade risks, as hunger trends shift across Africa.
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