AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoMaternal Health: Experts in Kano urged early antenatal care to cut maternal and newborn deaths, saying late clinic presentation fuels preventable complications. Cancer Care: NICRAT’s DG hailed Tinubu’s approval for a flagship National Cancer Institute worth N302.3bn, expected to boost treatment, research and training. Regulation & Access: PCN sealed 430 medicine outlets in Yobe after a four-day enforcement drive, with many found unregistered or operating illegally. Hospital Safety: A call for oxygen to be mandatory in every Nigerian hospital followed reports of deaths linked to oxygen shortages. Public Health Policy: Nigeria launched a five-year national alcohol policy and stakeholders backed stronger enforcement to protect communities. Health Systems & Infrastructure: FG placed 2,000 locations across states on flood alert, warning of heightened risk that can worsen health emergencies. Food & Nutrition: FG inaugurated a technical committee to accelerate fish production and reduce imports, targeting a roadmap in eight weeks. Digital Health & Inclusion: NCC pushed homegrown assistive tech for digitally excluded Nigerians, including solutions for persons with disabilities. Currency Watch: The naira hit a five-month high at the official market, easing pressure on dollar costs for health-related imports.
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