AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoEar Health Warning: An audiologist in Benin City cautioned against cotton buds and other ear-cleaning objects, saying earwax is protective and self-cleaning; unsafe cleaning can push wax deeper, cause blockage, pain, dizziness, eardrum perforation, and permanent hearing loss. Floods and Health Risks: West Africa’s severe flooding has displaced over 1.5 million people and damaged roads and farms across countries including Benin and Nigeria, raising urgent needs for shelter, clean water, and healthcare access. Digital Health-Adjacent Policy: ECA unveiled the Africa 2035 digital implementation roadmap, aiming to coordinate WSIS+20 outcomes and improve delivery systems across the continent—relevant for future public service and health tech rollouts. Security Pressure on Care: A Delta community group warned that rising kidnappings and violence are disrupting education and healthcare delivery, with fear spreading along key routes used to reach hospitals. Sports for Wellbeing: Edo State’s Olympic Day Run urged residents to stay active for physical wellbeing, with a call for daily movement. Repatriation and Community Pride: Swiss museums returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, including items tied to medicine and royal rites—an indirect boost to cultural wellbeing.
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