The Kaduna State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa Fever in Chukun Local Government Area. The patient is being treated at the Infectious Disease Control Centre. Commissioner for Health, Amina Mohammed-Baloni, assured that the necessary supplies and personnel are ready to manage any cases. The epidemiology unit is closely monitoring the situation, and all health facilities are on alert for prompt referral of suspected cases. The public is urged to maintain high hygiene standards and report any suspected cases promptly.

Leading health experts in Lagos emphasize the importance of oral health, warning that neglect can lead to severe consequences. During the launch of Beaconhill Smile Group's initiatives, Commissioner for Health Prof Akin Abayomi called for public-private partnerships to raise awareness and improve dental care standards. Dr. Oluwaseun Akinbobola highlighted the need for annual dental check-ups and investment in local healthcare to prevent medical tourism and brain drain. Statistics reveal that less than 20% of Nigerians have access to oral health services, with fewer than 5,000 registered dentists serving the population.

Prof. Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, warns that magical miracle centres pose a threat to effective healthcare in Nigeria. Speaking at the 26th Annual Lift Above Poverty Organisation Development Conference in Abuja, he emphasized the need for collective action to address poor healthcare systems and poverty. Soludo advocates for mobilizing religious and professional institutions to improve healthcare delivery and stresses the importance of public vigilance and demand for quality healthcare. He believes that science and reason will ultimately prevail over superstition and ignorance.

The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, is facing an overwhelming influx of patients due to the failure of primary and secondary healthcare facilities to meet required standards. Chief Medical Director Prof. Jesse Otegbayo highlighted the need to shift the burden of healthcare delivery from tertiary hospitals to primary and secondary facilities to allow doctors to focus on their specializations. He criticized state governments for neglecting secondary healthcare, leading to overcrowding and overburdening of UCH.

Deji Adeyanju, the Convener of Concerned Nigerians, was released from police custody after being detained for five days. He was arrested while leading a protest demanding police neutrality in the upcoming general election. The police charged him with criminal defamatory conduct and breach of law and order related to his Facebook posts. Adeyanju was released in good health and high spirits, welcomed by human rights groups.