Maternal Health: Pregnancy-induced hypertension is highlighted as a major risk to both mother and baby, with experts urging early detection and proper management as Nigeria records hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in a sizeable share of women. Cancer & Lifestyle Risks: Health experts warn that junk food, alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse are driving Nigeria’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, cancers and organ damage. Malaria Financing: ALMA warns a 30% cut in malaria funding could trigger 146 million additional cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths by 2030, urging stronger domestic and multisector funding. Health Systems & AI: An Abu Dhabi institute and partners are pushing AI training and disease-elimination support for countries including Nigeria, aiming to improve surveillance and prevention as budgets tighten. Healthcare Access & Infrastructure: Kuje Area Council in Abuja says it has prioritised healthcare by remodelling primary health centres and supplying essential drugs within its first 100 days. Workforce Development: NUC approves Novena University, Ogume, to run postgraduate programmes in Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science, expanding Nigeria’s health workforce pipeline. Public Health Emergencies: Amnesty and prison health advocates raise alarms over suspected cholera in Kano prison, calling for urgent action. Community Care: Seplat Energy launches a free eye-care and sight-restoration programme in Akwa Ibom, targeting thousands in host communities. Health in the News Cycle: A former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper is battling stroke and his family seeks urgent support for treatment costs.