Ebola Preparedness: The Federal Government unveiled a stronger Ebola defence plan, including a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness and fresh ₦21.2m per state for outbreak response and vigilance, aiming to keep Nigeria at zero confirmed cases. Nutrition & Maternal Health: Bauchi State and UNICEF committed N600m to fight worsening child malnutrition and expand maternal nutrition, including RUTF/SQLNS supplies and micronutrient supplements for pregnant women. Mental Health & Depression: Experts warn that Nigeria’s economic hardship and insecurity are fuelling depression and anxiety, urging earlier detection and better primary healthcare support to prevent suicide risks. Child Protection: An Anambra child rights group, CLO, condemned the brutalisation and torture of a child, calling for immediate reporting and stronger action against child abuse. Healthcare Leadership: Silver-Cross Hospital CEO/Medical Director, PATRIC Ezie, was honoured as Outstanding Doctor of the South-East for community outreach and medical support. Public Health Policy: The National Biosafety Authority begins nationwide public awareness on GMOs from July to tackle misinformation and improve public understanding of safety and approvals. Road Safety: LASTMA reported 353 rescue interventions in Lagos between January and May, urging safer driving during the rainy season. Drug Abuse Crackdown: NDLEA arrested two elderly men accused of supplying illicit drugs to secondary school students, highlighting growing drug penetration into schools. Healthy Ageing: An Indian envoy urged Nigerians to embrace yoga for fitness, stress reduction and healthy ageing during the International Day of Yoga in Abuja. Campus Security: Gombe State University adopted drones and expanded CCTV to improve night surveillance and protect students. Water & Waste Hazards: Reports highlight open defecation and waste dumping as growing health hazards in Lagos markets and communities. Sickle Cell Focus: Stakeholders marked World Sickle Cell Day with calls for improved care and more research funding to reduce Nigeria’s heavy disease burden. Conjoined Twins Surgery: A landmark AI-assisted separation of Nigerian conjoined twins in the UK is reported as a success story for paediatric neurosurgery and long-term recovery.