Public Health Crackdown: NAFDAC and Ogun Police launched a joint enforcement against alcohol sold in sachets and small PET bottles under 200ml, warning the products pose health risks especially to minors, with teams inspecting markets, motor parks, bars, warehouses and factories for fake, unregistered, adulterated or expired drinks. Food Safety & Cancer Risk: Abia State ordered environmental health officers to inspect all abattoirs and stop butchers from roasting animal skin with vehicle tyres (“kanda”), citing serious public health dangers including cancer threats. Health Access in Lagos: Beneficiaries of Lagos’ free health initiative shared how state-funded surgeries saved lives, including a long-term heart case treated by LASUTH’s cardiothoracic team. Maternal Health Warning: WHO says Ebola is driving up maternal deaths in Congo as pregnant women avoid hospitals. Disease Surveillance: Nigeria reported Lassa fever deaths rising to 237 from 1,000 confirmed cases in 2026, with 53 health workers infected. Cancer Care Capacity: FG approved 35 new linear accelerators to boost cancer treatment. Early Childhood Development: Nigeria’s governors reaffirmed ECD as a human capital priority, stressing the health and learning foundations from pregnancy to age five. Mental Health & Social Ties: A large global study linked strong friendships and close relationships with better mental and physical health, urging health planning to factor social bonds. Health & Security Link: Nigerian troops repelled a Lakurawa attack in Kebbi, recovering radios and phones used for logistics and communication.