Mirian Gom 
EDITOR’S NOTE
Nigeria’s health and development landscape this week reveals a nation at a critical crossroads. As dengue cases rise and fake medicines quietly claim lives, deeper investigations expose a healthcare system struggling with accountability, regulation, and trust. Yet amid the crises, progress emerges — from water infrastructure investments to expanded cancer care and prison sanitation reforms. These are the ten stories shaping survival, dignity, and public policy across Nigeria and beyond.
🔟 Top 10 Health & Development Stories This Week
🔟 NABTEB Extends Technical College Exam Registration to Four Months
The extension improves access to technical education and skills development, supporting long-term employability but with limited immediate health or humanitarian impact…
9️⃣ Kano Upgrades Prison Sanitation with New Toilets, Kitchen Renovation
Improved sanitation in correctional facilities reduces disease transmission risks among inmates and staff, addressing a frequently neglected public health space…
8️⃣ Prostate Cancer Surgeries Surge as Lagos Hospital Treats 212 Men
The rising number of prostate cancer surgeries highlights both increased disease detection and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases among Nigerian men…
7️⃣ Kaduna Targets Total Water Access with ₦100bn Infrastructure Push
Access to clean water remains foundational to public health, and Kaduna’s ambitious investment signals progress against waterborne diseases and sanitation challenges…
6️⃣ Self-Medication, Poor Regulation Fuel Diabetes Crisis – Expert Warns
Experts warn that weak drug regulation and unsafe self-medication practices are accelerating Nigeria’s diabetes burden, stressing an already strained health system…
5️⃣ Senator Flags Decay at National Fistula Centre, Benin
The reported deterioration of a national fistula referral centre raises alarms about maternal health neglect and the welfare of some of Nigeria’s most vulnerable women…
4️⃣ NCDC Reports 735 Dengue Fever Cases, Two Deaths Nationwide
The dengue outbreak signals expanding vector-borne disease risks, underscoring gaps in surveillance, sanitation, and climate-related preparedness…
3️⃣ WHO Warns US Exit Threatens Global Health Security
The United States’ withdrawal from the WHO threatens funding, coordination, and rapid response capacity for global disease surveillance and emergency preparedness…
2️⃣ How Fake Medicines Are Quietly Killing Nigeria’s Poor
The proliferation of counterfeit medicines exposes millions to preventable deaths, eroding trust in healthcare and deepening inequality in access to safe treatment…
1️⃣ When Care Kills: Inside Nigeria’s Medical Negligence Crisis
Topping this week’s list is the deep-rooted crisis of medical negligence, where weak regulation, accountability gaps, and systemic failures are costing lives — even among the privileged — making it the most consequential health and development story of the week…
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