AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoFree Eye Care in Niger: Niger State says 380 cataract patients and 2,000 others will benefit from a free eye-care camp in Minna after screening 2,300 people, with surgeries and medication support led by the state health ministry and Qatar Charity Nigeria. Health Coverage Push: Niger begins enrolling 66,000 vulnerable residents into the Basic Health Care Provision Fund to widen free healthcare access, alongside World Breastfeeding Week activities. Breastfeeding Gap: Nigeria reports only 36% of mothers practice exclusive breastfeeding, with Niger State putting its rate at 46% against a 56% national average. Hepatitis Concern: Niger State flags high hepatitis B prevalence (7.5% positivity) and calls for stronger testing and awareness. Security & Crime in Niger: Police in Niger State arrest two teenagers for staging a fake kidnapping to extort ₦200,000. Pastoralist Regulation: Niger State starts profiling herders to regulate livestock movement, warning that entering without permits could be treated as rustling. Sports (WAFU U-20): Nigeria’s Flying Eagles reach the semi-finals after a 2-0 loss to Burkina Faso, set to face hosts Côte d’Ivoire.
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