AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFake Drugs Crackdown: The Senate passed a bill for a tougher overhaul of Nigeria’s anti-counterfeit drug laws, proposing up to 15 years in jail, asset forfeiture and fines for offenders, as well as compensation for victims. Digital Health Push: The Senate also advanced a National E-Health Bill to create a legal framework for regulating and integrating electronic healthcare services. Health Insurance Uptick: NHIA says over 22 million Nigerians are now under mandatory health insurance coverage, with enrolment rising about 35% year-on-year. Food Security Alarm: WFP warns northern Nigeria is sliding toward its worst hunger crisis in nearly a decade due to insecurity and funding gaps. Mental Health Tech: SereniMind is using an AI chatbot plus access to therapists to deliver youth-focused, stigma-free mental wellbeing support. Zoonoses Risk Warning: A wildlife expert warns Nigeria may be underreporting Lassa fever deaths and says bushmeat trade, wildlife trafficking and insecurity raise outbreak risks. Water Safety Concern: A study finds microplastics in borehole water around Sokoto Cement Factory, pointing to groundwater contamination risks.
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