AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Preparedness: NCDC DG Jide Idris says Nigeria is only about 59% ready for a possible Ebola outbreak, citing gaps at entry borders and the need to strengthen surveillance and response as cases continue in Uganda and the DRC. Ebola Surveillance: NCDC issues updated guidance for health facilities to intensify monitoring of travellers from affected countries and treat sudden fever with related symptoms as suspected Ebola within 21 days. Malaria Prevention: Nigeria’s 2025 malaria push hit a milestone as 34.7 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets were delivered across 10 states through a logistics operation led by Society for Family Health. Child Nutrition Funding: FG and 20 states have paid N7.1bn counterpart funds to the Child Nutrition Fund, but 16 states are yet to meet obligations—raising alarms over anaemia and malnutrition prevention. Reproductive Health: Tinubu commissions a modern Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre at ATBUTH Bauchi, featuring CASA and ICSI services to improve fertility care. Pharmacy Regulation: A court in Calabar jails a woman for illegal pharmacy operations, reinforcing crackdowns on unregistered drug sellers. Mortuary Oversight: Anambra orders registration and licence renewal for mortuary operators to sanitise services and curb outbreak risks. Cancer Workforce: FG welcomes a Lancet oncology workforce report warning of a looming global shortage and urges measurable action to strengthen cancer care capacity.
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