AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoRabies Alert (FCT): The FCTA confirmed 8 rabies cases and 2 deaths, urging residents to vaccinate dogs and cats and seek immediate medical care after any animal bite. Food Procurement & Nutrition: CAPPA praised Nigeria’s National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food, which set nutrition standards for schools, hospitals and other public institutions, including limits on sugar-sweetened drinks and sodium, saturated fats and trans fats. Kidney Care Win: Avon Dialysis Centre was named Dialysis Service Provider of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards, citing thousands of dialysis sessions and a specialist renal team. Rural Health Infrastructure: Viral photos of a mud-built primary health centre in Ebonyi reignited calls for better rural healthcare facilities and equipment. Malnutrition Funding (Bauchi): Dass LGA earmarked ₦150m for nutrition interventions in its 2027 budget, targeting children under five. Lassa Fever Update: NCDC reported 922 confirmed Lassa cases and 221 deaths, as the outbreak worsens. Public Health & Governance: Experts urged stronger collaboration to curb illicit financial flows while protecting legitimate civil society operations. Biotech Access: A continental “Biotech Africa Database” aims to centralise biosafety and biotech regulatory information to reduce delays and uncertainty for approvals and cross-border movement.
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