Mirian Gom 
EDITOR’S NOTE
The third week of January underscores Nigeria’s deepening struggle to balance public health safety, social protection, and system accountability amid economic and humanitarian pressures.
This period reveals a nation grappling with preventable deaths, overstretched health infrastructure, rising non-communicable diseases, and looming food insecurity. From vaccine safety investigations and hospital sanctions to warnings of famine and widespread undiagnosed hypertension, the stories highlight how fragile trust in institutions directly affects lives.
🔟 Top 10 Health & Development Stories This Week
🔟 Locust Beans Boost Health as Experts Reveal Hidden Nutritional Power
Nutrition experts spotlight the overlooked health benefits of locust beans, reinforcing indigenous diets as affordable tools against malnutrition and lifestyle diseases…
9️⃣ Nigerian Expert Urges Africa to Rethink Autism Understanding
Calls to reframe autism awareness in Africa challenge stigma and misdiagnosis, with implications for early intervention, education, and inclusive health systems…
8️⃣ Nasarawa Selects 13 Health Fellows to Strengthen Rural Primary Healthcare
The fellowship programme targets human resource gaps in rural health delivery, offering long-term system gains despite its limited immediate reach…
7️⃣ Africa CDC Partners Informa Markets to Strengthen Public Health Platforms
The continental partnership aims to improve collaboration, innovation, and emergency readiness across Africa’s public health ecosystem…
6️⃣ FG Launches Committees to Fix Doctors’ Workload, Certification Crisis
Federal intervention into doctors’ welfare and certification highlights systemic stress within Nigeria’s health workforce — a recurring trigger for strikes and service disruptions…
5️⃣ Kano Suspends Three Hospital Staff Over Patient Death Case
The suspension signals accountability in clinical governance, raising questions about patient safety standards and oversight across public hospitals…
4️⃣ Lagos Probes Death of Nine-Month-Old Twins After Vaccination
The investigation into infant deaths following immunisation tests public confidence in vaccination programmes — a cornerstone of child survival and disease prevention…
3️⃣ Six Million Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension
Health officials warn that millions unknowingly live with high blood pressure, revealing a silent epidemic that threatens productivity, longevity, and healthcare costs…
2️⃣ Aid Cuts Push North-East Nigeria Toward Famine – WFP Warns
The World Food Programme’s warning exposes a looming humanitarian catastrophe, with hunger, malnutrition, and preventable deaths at risk of escalating rapidly…
1️⃣ Abuja Faces Water Crisis as Treatment Plants Run Dry
Topping the list is Abuja’s water emergency, as treatment plants shut down and residents face acute shortages. The crisis threatens public health, sanitation, disease outbreaks, and urban stability — making it the most urgent health and development story of the week…
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