AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEngineering Education: COREN says NUC and JAMB have approved enforcing admission quotas for engineering and technology programmes to match universities’ capacity for labs, workshops and staff. Health Workforce Crisis: NAMDA warns poor welfare and stalled renegotiation of the 2009 medical academics agreement are hurting morale and could worsen brain drain. Medical Training Expansion: Wellspring University gets NUC approval for five new health programmes (MBBS, Anatomy, Physiology, BHIM, Community Health Science). Pharmacy & UHC: ACPN’s “Unity 2026” conference (July 27–Aug 1) will push practical steps for universal health coverage and stronger community pharmacy collaboration with NHIA. Public Health & Stigma: PSI highlights the hidden burden of menstrual stigma and calls for stigma-free menstrual health education. Food Security: Save the Children warns 36.2m Nigerians face acute food and nutrition insecurity in the 2026 lean season, with children and mothers worst hit. Infectious Disease Focus: Nigeria reports 65,759 suspected diphtheria cases with 2,229 deaths, underscoring urgent care and prevention needs. Road Safety & Injury Costs: A reminder on reckless driving and the right to seek compensation as preventable crashes keep straining families and hospitals.
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