Cancer Care Boost: NICRAT says Nigeria’s proposed N302.3bn National Cancer Institute in Abuja will train and retrain oncology experts across Africa and cut medical tourism by offering advanced diagnosis and treatment locally. Workforce & Patient Safety: A fresh debate is reigniting over doctors’ working hours and locum employment after reports linking prolonged calls to preventable harm, with calls for safer staffing and better conditions for healthcare workers. Public Health Accountability: Nigeria Health Watch urges political leaders to treat healthcare as a political priority ahead of 2027—pushing for specific interventions, better access for women and children, and protection from catastrophic health spending. HIV Prevention Push: ANSACA and NOA in Anambra plan joint grassroots campaigns to expand HIV awareness, testing, and stigma reduction through community mobilisation. Malaria Control Focus: West African stakeholders back technology-driven malaria control, while surveys highlight gaps in workplace malaria support for many workers. Child Health & Nutrition: UNICEF and partners urge area councils to take ownership of nutrition programmes, while Katsina religious leaders are mobilised for child health and vaccination drives. Maternal & Child Protection: Ogun police bust a “baby factory,” rescuing pregnant women and children and arresting suspects for alleged trafficking and illegal adoption. Healthcare Under Attack: WHO-linked reporting condemns ongoing attacks on healthcare facilities, warning that laws protecting hospitals are not being enforced.