AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlood Preparedness: Nigeria’s FG warns 915 communities in 19 states plus FCT face critical flood risk (Aug 27–Sep 9), including Edo and Benin City, urging residents to verify evacuation routes and stay on flood watch. Maternal & Newborn Care: An ALERT project study across Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda links hospital training, quality improvement and mentoring to a 22% drop in early stillbirth/newborn deaths and fewer oxygen-deprivation complications. Cancer Care Boost: NICRAT says Tinubu’s approval of a N302.3bn National Cancer Institute (36 months) will cut medical tourism and expand oncology training and research. Malaria at Work: A CAMA survey across 10 West African countries (including Benin) finds 62% of workers get no employer malaria prevention support, calling for stronger workplace action. Mental Health & Herbal Homes (Edo): Edo govt reports 10 mental-health patients in approved herbal healing homes are assessed and ready for discharge and family reunification. Roads & Access: Reports highlight worsening transport on key corridors around Edo, including the Benin–Agbor–Asaba route, with Tinubu ordering total reconstruction of the Benin–Agbor–Asaba road. Eye Health: OSN says over two million Nigerians live with avoidable blindness, mainly cataracts, urging higher cataract surgery rates and expanded eye-care integration.
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