AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBiomedical Education: Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni inaugurates a steering committee to establish the Yobe Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, aiming to train biomedical/clinical engineers and boost healthcare innovation. Diagnostics & Local Manufacturing: FG moves to accelerate local production of Rapid Diagnostic Test kits and In-Vitro Diagnostics for malaria, TB and other priority diseases, with plans to clear legal bottlenecks for a manufacturing facility. Diaspora Health Workforce: FG launches the Nigeria Diaspora Advanced Health Programme (NiDAH-P) and a digital portal to reconnect Nigerian doctors, nurses and pharmacists abroad with local care through virtual and physical support. Nutrition & Child Health: Reports link worsening child malnutrition in northern Nigeria to the Iran war’s food impact and Nigeria’s inflation pressures, with families struggling to feed children consistently. Security With Health Impact: Troops foil an ISWAP attempt to abduct students at FGGC Monguno, Borno, rescuing 46 students but with fatalities reported among students. Health System Accountability: A World Bank-backed $3.5bn social investment push faces renewed calls for transparency so funds reach intended beneficiaries. Road Safety: Three young men die after a crash into a bridge culvert in Abuja, highlighting ongoing injury and mortality risks on roads.
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