AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Planning in Edo: Edo State says its 2026 Annual Operational Plan will strengthen health programme delivery, improve coordination, and better use resources, with the Health Commissioner presenting the validated plan to stakeholders alongside partners like WHO and USAID. Drug Control in Edo: NDLEA reports arresting 42 suspected drug traffickers and seizing 4,905.36kg of illicit drugs in June, including 4,169.02kg of cannabis, plus methamphetamine and psychotropics. Community Healthcare Access: NYSC provided free medical services to residents in Aduwawa, including consultations, eye care, hypertension screening, health education, free medicines, and referrals. Training More Health Workers: Wellspring University in Benin (Edo State) received NUC approval for five new health programmes, including Medicine and Surgery and community health science, starting 2026/27. Environment & Health Link: In southern Benin, community-led action is helping mangroves rebound, with residents changing practices after conservation rules took hold. Regional Lab Standards: GAEC scientists joined researchers from 21 African countries in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal ecosystems.
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