Universal Health Coverage Push (Edo): Edo State unveiled a roadmap to reach Universal Health Coverage by strengthening primary healthcare, boosting workforce and disease surveillance, and scaling digital health under its SHINE agenda. Vital Registration Upgrade (Ebonyi): The NPC began full digital registration of births and deaths in Ebonyi via the E-CRVS VitalReg platform, warning that only digital certificates will be valid. Housing for Healthier Lives (FG): The federal government ordered the NHF to channel at least 40% of contributions into mortgage financing and plans a social housing scheme for teachers, healthcare workers and vulnerable Nigerians. Hidden Hunger Alarm (Nutrition): Lawmakers and nutrition experts renewed calls to fortify bouillon cubes with folate and vitamin B12, warning malnutrition and “hidden hunger” are driving birth defects, stunted brain development and poor school outcomes. Malnutrition Cost (Policy Focus): A House committee chair said Nigeria loses billions to malnutrition and urged stronger legislative action to improve nutrition outcomes. Anti-Bullying (School Mental Health): Federal education stakeholders urged students to report bullying through the National Policy on Anti-Bullying, stressing it harms mental health and learning. Public Health & Safety (Road Crashes): FRSC reported multiple crashes on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing fatalities and major gridlocks, urging motorists to use alternative routes. Skin Bleaching & Health Risks: Beverly Naya highlighted colourism and warned about health dangers linked to unregulated skin-bleaching products, citing high reported use among Nigerian women. Off-Grid Power for Health Access: REA said Nigeria is shifting off-grid mini-grids toward a bankable, utility-style market, aiming for more connections and solar capacity—key for powering clinics and cold-chain needs.