Hepatitis Push: On World Hepatitis Day, an oncologist urged Nigeria to scale awareness, screening, vaccination and treatment to cut liver cancer deaths, while Plateau State reported hepatitis B at 13.9% and hepatitis C at 6.8%, and Adamawa screened 240,000 residents in a drive to break stigma and boost early diagnosis. Immunisation Access: Sokoto-based partners, with Gavi support, launched a programme targeting vaccine rejection and “zero-dose” children to reduce the number by 80% through community engagement. Public Health Governance: Kaduna began a two-day Joint Annual Review of its 2026 health programmes to identify gaps and shape 2027 priorities, as the state targets stronger maternal and child health outcomes. Drug Safety & Data Privacy: FIJ reports NAFDAC’s Savanté medicine authentication tool asks users for personal details like age, sex and location, raising concerns under Nigeria’s data minimisation law. Health Security & Services: Calabar Psychiatric Hospital denied claims it sponsored thugs to attack protesters over a medical director appointment process, warning that unrest could disrupt care for vulnerable patients. Food Insecurity: A UN report said over half of Africa’s population faced food insecurity in 2025, with armed violence flagged as a key driver. Policy for Health Outcomes: The Senate plans legislation to lock Nigeria’s population and housing census into fixed 10-year cycles, aiming to improve planning accuracy for services. Clean Cooking: FG flagged off Bayelsa’s LPG cylinder distribution programme to promote cleaner household cooking and public health benefits.