AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEdo Health Projects: At a Benin City rally, Vice-President Kashim Shettima cited radiotherapy services at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and federal support for 158 public health facilities in Edo. Medicine Safety: Three people were arrested in Cotonou after police seized suspected illegal medicines in Fifadji and Mènontin; lab tests will identify the products. Pharmacy Oversight: Edo pharmacists say the state Consumer Protection Committee overstepped its authority in raids and medicine seizures, while insisting they support action against unsafe drugs. Health Workforce: Benin has launched a skills-verification drive for 15,398 foreign-trained health professionals, a move that could affect staffing and access to care. Drug Use: NDLEA says about 15% of people aged 15 to 64 in Edo use drugs, and is urging a response that includes recovery support, not just arrests. Regional Planning: WAHO is mapping health-training institutions across West Africa to identify workforce gaps and guide investment.
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