AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealthcare Funding & Workforce: NELFUND says it has invested over ₦1.08bn to support 5,381 nursing and midwifery students across 21 institutions, with funding rising sharply from ₦59.4m (2023/24) to ₦811.9m (2025/26). Drug Safety & Regulation: NAFDAC/health regulators and NDLEA actions featured strongly: NDLEA recovered 2.3+ tonnes of illicit drugs and arrested suspects in multiple states, while Ondo banned sales of unverified alcohol after deaths from “monkey tail,” with investigations underway. Outbreak Watch: Abuja’s FCT health authorities reported diphtheria cases and deaths, and Kaduna/other states moved to boost immunisation and response teams as vaccination gaps remain a concern. Patient Advocacy: Nigerian skitmaker MC Always turned his wife’s stage 4 cancer loss into a push for better cancer care and access. Emergency Care Gaps: A medical expert urged Nigeria to adopt purpose-built ambulance helicopters to cut fatal delays in remote areas. Humanitarian Crisis: Nigerian women and infants in Libyan detention appealed for urgent evacuation and medical help. Health Professional Spotlight: Oyo PSN set for a week-long World Pharmacists Day event to strengthen pharmacists’ role in health policy.
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