AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDiphtheria Response: Katsina State says it has vaccinated 67,670 eligible residents and secured 650,000 more doses as a diphtheria outbreak spreads across 29 LGAs, urging early detection, treatment and strict infection control. Healthcare Workforce Boost: The Federal Government plans to raise annual medical school admissions to 20,000 in three years and build world-class medical simulation centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to improve practical training for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other allied health workers. Cancer Prevention Alert: An oncologist warns that tobacco contains over 3,000 cancer-causing chemicals and says doctors are seeing more cancers in young Nigerians aged 18–39, often too early for routine screening. Child Wellness Care: Orile Agege General Hospital, Lagos, runs a free back-to-school medical outreach targeting 3,000 children aged 5–15 with screening and holistic wellness support. Drug Control: NDLEA reports major drug seizures, including N6.2bn worth of narcotics in Lagos and arrests linked to trafficking networks, as it pushes drug-free campaigns.
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