✍️ Editor’s Note
The threat of Ebola dominated this week’s health agenda, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo reporting 964 additional confirmed cases and 511 deaths within two weeks. Nigeria also faced renewed pressure on its disease surveillance system following an imported Ebola case, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention monitoring identified contacts.
Beyond the outbreak, a suspected herbal mixture poisoning incident in Benue State reportedly claimed three lives and left 14 people hospitalised. In Lagos, a new HIV survey exposed a major testing gap, with 42 per cent of people living with HIV reportedly unaware of their status. The week also highlighted wider challenges in healthcare access and financing. Nigeria is targeting more eye-care workers and 25,000 subsidised cataract surgeries, while uncertainty surrounding United States health assistance continues to raise questions about the future of funding for health programmes in Nigeria.
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