AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth Financing Push: The Senate passed bills to boost Nigeria’s health funding, including raising BHCPF allocation from 1% to 2% and introducing a Sugar-Sweetened Beverages levy with proceeds earmarked for health promotion and disease prevention. Patient Safety Focus: On World Patient Safety Day, the health ministry renewed efforts to make care safer for people living with noncommunicable diseases, stressing safer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, referral and long-term follow-up. Toxic Alcohol Tragedy: Ondo State reported rising deaths and hospitalisations after suspected methanol poisoning from a locally brewed drink (“Monkey Tail”), with authorities warning of organ damage and arrests linked to production and sale. Custody Deaths Under Probe: Niger State mourns after 33 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody; the NSCDC ordered a high-powered investigation and medical examination, as officials suspect a disease outbreak amid claims of poor ventilation. Emergency Readiness: NEMA and the World Bank assessed Kogi State’s emergency preparedness and response plan to identify gaps and strengthen coordination among agencies. Health System Governance: Nigeria’s patient safety and care quality policy push continues as officials call for safer NCD care and better healthcare quality across the system.
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