Digital Payments Cost: Nigerians are absorbing losses from failed ATM/POS transactions as accounts get debited but cash doesn’t dispense, leaving people to wait for reversals. Maternal Health Tech: CareNX says its AI fetal monitoring has tracked 1m pregnancies and cut NICU admissions by 30%, now used by 2,500+ gynecologists/maternity centres and expanding to Africa. Disability Inclusion: ECOWAS distributed assistive devices to children with disabilities in Abuja, citing shortages in mobility, communication and learning tools across West Africa. Public Health & Research: NCDC pledges faster collaboration with Kano’s local research centre to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak readiness. Malaria Vaccine Milestone: Irish scientist Prof Adrian Hill won a European Inventor Award for the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine. Flooding & Waste Risks: Lagos flooding and worsening waste management are raising health and environmental concerns, with residents blaming blocked drainage and poor disposal. Security & Community Safety: Sokoto security officials say they’re boosting surveillance and intelligence with community guards and forest patrols. Health Policy for Youth: FG approved major NYSC reforms, including longer orientation and added skills tracks. Maternal Death Focus: UNIPORT’s reproductive health expert calls every maternal death a “human catastrophe,” urging collective action to prevent deaths in pregnancy and childbirth.