AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAutism & specialist care push: Nigeria’s Education Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa unveiled plans to expand autism care by growing specialist training in audiology, speech and occupational therapy and setting up Autism Centres across six geopolitical zones from 2027, aiming to reduce families’ need to travel abroad for diagnosis and therapy. HIV prevention update: UNAIDS reports new HIV infections and AIDS deaths are at their lowest in 30+ years, with Benin among countries showing major reductions since 2010 and progress toward treatment targets. Maternal health drive: Africa CDC and the African Union are stepping up efforts to cut preventable maternal and newborn deaths, focusing on stronger primary healthcare, better domestic financing, digital health, and local production of medicines and vaccines. Medical ethics in AI: Catholic medical practitioners in Nigeria urged doctors to use AI cautiously, warning against outsourcing clinical judgment and humanity. Public health & safety alerts: A crash on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway killed three and sent injured victims to Babcock University Teaching Hospital; separately, police in Ghana are investigating the deaths of two women believed to be Benin nationals found in a Tamale hotel room. Workplace health: BEDC launched investigations after an employee was electrocuted during maintenance in Ado-Ekiti and treated at EKSUTH.
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