AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDisease Watch: Nigeria has recorded 1,115 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 263 deaths across 24 states in 2026, with a fatality rate above last year’s. NCDC has also heightened Ebola surveillance after an imported case was confirmed in Kenya. Patient Safety: NAFDAC says a viral list naming purported fake products is not an official alert and urges Nigerians to check its verified notices. Rivers State has shut 21 unregistered health facilities and arrested three suspected quacks. Eye Health: The Federal Government is targeting 25,000 free cataract surgeries by 2027. Sightsavers says greater investment in eye care could deliver $2.45 billion in economic benefits, with more than 24 million Nigerians living with vision impairment. Child Nutrition: Kaduna needs an additional ₦599 billion for nutrition programmes through 2030, CS-SUNN says, warning that weak budget execution could put child health gains at risk. The Federal Government is also advancing a national food and nutrition bill.
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