AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Watch: Nigeria has isolated suspected cases and continues surveillance as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo tops 5,300 deaths. Earlier suspected cases in Nigeria tested negative. The NCDC says the ₦10bn emergency fund covers several diseases and estimates health security needs ₦104bn a year; lawmakers are probing preparedness. Eye Care: The government targets 20% growth in the eye-care workforce by 2030, alongside 25,000 subsidised cataract surgeries and five million pairs of spectacles by 2027. Medicine Access: A reported nationwide TB drug stockout is putting patients at risk as a $54m funding delay stalls supplies. Health Workforce: The government aims to put 100,000 community health workers on salaried contracts by 2027, while health unions warn of possible industrial action over stalled pay adjustments. Primary Care: A report says ₦249.6bn in basic healthcare funding has been disbursed over three years, yet many primary health centres remain in poor condition.
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