AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCancer Care: Nigeria faces more than 100,000 new cancer cases and 70,000 deaths a year, but has fewer than 70 clinical oncologists and about 10 functioning radiotherapy machines. Late diagnosis, high treatment costs and a concentration of specialists in Lagos leave many patients without timely care. Mental Health: World Mental Health Day highlighted Nigeria’s shortage of fewer than 250 psychiatrists for over 250 million people. In Borno, the ICRC says more than 60% of residents have faced mental health challenges linked to years of insurgency. Nutrition: State governors pledged a nationwide nutrition emergency and a funding mechanism to expand the Nutrition 774 Initiative across all local government areas. Primary Care: An investigation in Cross River found water scarcity and poor hygiene at primary healthcare centres, undermining safe childbirth, vaccination and infection prevention. Disease and Food Safety: Nigeria has recorded 1,115 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 263 deaths across 24 states. Separately, NAFDAC seized banned pesticides worth N800 million and warned against their use on food crops.
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