Mirian Gom 
📰 Editor’s Note
This week’s selection highlights the intersection of public health, regulation, and community resilience across Nigeria and the wider region. From ongoing infectious disease risks to reforms in health financing and environmental governance, the stories reflect both persistent systemic challenges and emerging policy responses. They also underscore the importance of preventive care, data-driven oversight, and equitable access to essential health services. As always, AHR remains committed to providing clear, evidence-based reporting that supports informed public dialogue and strengthens accountability in health and development sectors.
🔟 Top 10 Stories This Week
🔟Mental Health Programme Builds Emotional Resilience in Lagos School Students
A Lagos school-based intervention introduces structured emotional therapy sessions to support adolescent mental well-being….
9️⃣ Kwara Reaffirms Commitment to Training Quality Healthcare Professionals
The state government doubles down on improving medical education standards to tackle human resource shortages in the health sector….
8️⃣ Katsina Introduces Digital Birth Registration to Strengthen Child Protection
New digital birth records aim to ensure identity security and improve access to social services for children…
7️⃣ Nigeria Has Only 15% of Needed Doctors – Expert Warns
Health professionals express concern over Nigeria’s collapsing medical workforce and accelerating brain drain….
6️⃣ Lagos Intensifies Ban on Single-Use Plastics to Tackle Pollution
A strengthened enforcement drive targets plastic waste choking drainage systems and fuelling urban health hazards….
5️⃣ WHO Warns of Rapid Global Mpox Spread Requiring Urgent Action
The World Health Organization calls for preparedness as Mpox continues spreading across regions….
4️⃣ Nigeria Records 244 Cholera Deaths Amid Ongoing Outbreak – Report
New data reveal that cholera outbreaks are worsening, especially in communities facing water insecurity and sanitation failures….
3️⃣ FG Launches BHCPF 2.0 to Strengthen Accountability and Oversight
Nigeria unveils reforms to ensure transparency and direct community monitoring of primary healthcare funding….
2️⃣ Kano Confirms New Poliovirus Variants, Warns on Immunisation Gaps
Fresh polio strains detected, highlighting persistent immunisation disruptions and vaccine hesitancy…
1️⃣ Nigeria’s Hidden Kitchen Crisis: How Cheaper Cooking Oils Are Fueling a Silent Health Emergency
A special report exposes how low-grade edible oils are increasing risks of heart disease and metabolic illnesses nationwide….
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