Malaria Financing Push: Stakeholders urged Nigeria to boost domestic funding and local ownership of malaria elimination as donor support declines, calling for community involvement and support for local pharma. Ebola Preparedness in Lagos: LAWMA issued a precautionary advisory to health facilities and medical waste handlers, stressing there are no confirmed Ebola cases in Lagos or Nigeria but urging strict infection prevention and waste protocols. Ebola Update & Misinformation: NCDC dismissed online claims of confirmed Ebola cases in Nigeria, reiterating the country has no confirmed cases and urging people to rely on official channels. Cholera Control in Borno: Police enforced sanitation measures in Maiduguri and Jere after a cholera outbreak killed dozens and infected thousands, with treatment centres set up. Water Safety Alert: A global assessment ranked many African countries among the highest risks for unsafe drinking water, linking poor infrastructure and sanitation to preventable illness. Data Transparency for Consumers: MTN held a “Data on Trial” forum and pledged N1trn for network expansion, plus a self-service portal to show how apps and devices consume data. Kidnapping Rescue (Health Angle): Police confirmed the safe rescue of a kidnapped woman and her twin sons in Ibadan, with victims receiving medical care after the operation. FGM Survivors’ Trauma: A report highlighted the long-term physical and emotional scars faced by FGM survivors, calling for stronger protection and support. Security-Terror Link: Defence sources warned that Boko Haram-linked fighters may be behind school abductions in Oyo, raising fears of extremist-kidnapping convergence.