AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCommunity Health Outreach: Nigeria’s 4 Brigade (Nigerian Army) delivered free medical services to 3,000+ residents in Edo’s Amufi and nearby communities, offering consultations, eye screening, dental care, essential drugs, lab tests (malaria, hepatitis B/C, HIV, sugar, blood pressure) and health education. Ear Health Safety: An audiologist in Benin warned against using cotton buds or inserting objects into the ear, saying earwax protects the ear and unsafe cleaning can cause blockage, pain, dizziness, infections, eardrum injury and even permanent hearing loss. Mental Health & Care Access: Edo State reunited a US deportee with his family after rescuing him in Benin City and referring him for urgent medical and psychiatric care at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, highlighting efforts to improve support for vulnerable people. Education & Health Workforce: NUC approved Wellspring University (Benin City) to start five new undergraduate health programmes (MBBS, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Health Information Management, Community Health Science) from 2026/2027. Public Health & Nutrition Risk: Coverage flags “hidden hunger” across Africa—micronutrient deficiencies that don’t look like famine but harm learning, pregnancy health and productivity—reinforcing the need for better nutrition support.
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