Malaria Elimination Tech: NMEP and Sproxil Nigeria are exploring AI and private data to speed up malaria surveillance, diagnosis and health communication as Nigeria pushes toward elimination. Regenerative Medicine Launch: Atunse Healthcare launched in Lagos to manufacture and distribute advanced regenerative biologics locally, aiming to cut medical dependence and train Nigerian specialists. Pharmacy Brain Drain Alarm: Community pharmacists warn that weak regulation, medicine insecurity and poor reward systems are driving mass migration, with about 9,000 pharmacists leaving in four-and-a-half years to Dec 2025. Eye Health Media Push: Jigawa and German-funded partners trained journalists to improve reporting and access to eye care, saying hundreds—mostly children and low-income residents—have regained sight. Illegal Abortion Crackdown Abroad: A South Africa report highlights ongoing backstreet abortion services in Mbombela, with claims of unqualified providers and unsafe medication. Diabetes in Youth: A new study flags rising type 2 diabetes among younger people, including young women, challenging the old “young vs old” divide. Cost of Living Pressure: Reuters reports Nigerians’ salaries lag behind rising costs after reforms, with staple food prices jumping sharply. Minimum Wage Warning: A retiring pension officer says minimum wage can’t sustain workers and calls for a living wage tied to real economic conditions. Tobacco Control Fight: Groups warn Nigeria’s proposed Tobacco Control Act amendments could weaken tobacco control by making room for nicotine harm-reduction products. Military Pay Rise: New Armed Forces salary structure takes effect Sept 1, 2026, raising pay for ranks from privates to generals.