AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety: NAFDAC says bean samples contained pesticide residues above safe limits and seized ₦800 million in banned chemicals, warning that misuse can seriously harm health. Nutrition: Federal and state leaders are expanding Nutrition 774 across all local government areas, drawing lessons from Ethiopia; UNICEF is also urging councils to set aside funds for child nutrition. Maternal Care: UNFPA says most maternal deaths in Nigeria are linked to preventable conditions, as Israeli experts train Nigerian health workers in emergency maternal care. Mental Health: Experts warn Nigeria has only about 250 psychiatrists and are calling for affordable community care, school counselling and stronger implementation of the Mental Health Act. Infectious Disease: Nigeria has recorded 1,115 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 263 deaths across 24 states. A paediatrician also cautions parents not to assume every childhood fever is malaria.
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