Maternal Health & Workforce: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan urged better pay, welfare and working conditions for doctors, nurses and midwives to tackle Nigeria’s maternal mortality crisis and keep skilled staff in rural areas. Rabies Prevention: The federal government called for intensified annual mass dog vaccination, stressing rabies is preventable but fatal once symptoms appear, and urged coordinated One Health response. Family Planning Access: Anambra recorded 18,389 new family planning acceptors in six months, with officials linking progress to counselling and removing barriers to contraceptive services. Healthcare Governance: Nigeria’s health system reform gains risk stalling without a productivity push, with CPPE warning that stabilisation must translate into better household welfare and lower business costs. Digital Health & Infrastructure: NCC said Nigeria’s broadband demand is surging, while nearly 6,000 fibre cuts in six months threaten banking, online services and healthcare connectivity. Public Health & Safety: Rabies control and veterinary capacity were also highlighted, alongside calls for stronger screening and preventive care. Human Rights & Justice: CEHRAWS demanded forensic investigation after 28 human skulls were found in an Abia community. Health System Disputes: Court proceedings continued around a hospital’s bid to halt a coroner’s inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son.