AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFlood Alert: Nigeria’s Federal Government warns 915 communities across 19 states and the FCT face critical flood risk from Aug. 27 to Sept. 9, with another 429 high-risk and 656 moderate-risk areas—urging residents to verify evacuation routes and protect vulnerable households. Cancer Care Boost: NICRAT’s DG applauds Tinubu’s approval of a N302.3bn National Cancer Institute, expected to strengthen cancer treatment, research, training and reduce medical tourism. Health Systems Progress: Africa backs three 10-year health strategies (financing, workforce, medical regulation), while a maternity-ward support program across sub-Saharan Africa is linked to a 22% drop in early perinatal deaths. Eye Health: Nigeria’s Ophthalmological Society says over two million people live with avoidable blindness, mainly cataracts, and calls for higher cataract surgery rates. Roads & Access: Edo’s SHINE agenda highlights welfare and healthcare upgrades alongside infrastructure push, while Nigeria’s Works Minister threatens arrest over an incomplete Benin–Onitsha expressway section. Community Safety: NFRA charges NPFL referees to strictly follow the Laws of the Game as the 2026/27 season kicks off.
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