AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaternal & Child Health: Akwa Ibom’s First Lady office flagged off the Ibom Open Maternity (IOM) Project 2026 and World Breastfeeding Week activities, urging exclusive breastfeeding as the safest, most cost-effective nutrition for babies. Neonatal Survival Alarm: A global report warns newborn deaths in vulnerable communities across sub-Saharan Africa have jumped by 81% after aid cuts, with UNHCR data showing neonatal mortality rising from 3.1 to 5.6 per 1,000 live births. Health System & Access: Delta begins MRI services with Nigeria’s first helium-free scanner at Asaba Specialist Hospital, expanding diagnostic capacity. Public Health & Safety: Police say they arrested 161 suspects and rescued 95 kidnapped victims in one week, with victims receiving medical and psychological care. Child Protection Crisis: Delta’s child abduction saga highlights urgent gaps in safeguarding infants and responding to abduction cases. Clean Energy for Health: FG launches nationwide LPG rollout under the Decade of Gas initiative, targeting 5m households by 2030 to reduce smoke from firewood/charcoal and improve household health. Regulation & Medicines: Ogun State regulators shut down 383 medicine outlets/pharmacies for violations, reinforcing safer access to drugs. Inclusion: A Lagos special education professor calls for stronger family, community and government support to fully include children with disabilities, stressing empowerment over pity.
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