Maternal Health Push: Nigeria flags incentives to boost maternal and newborn care use under MAMII, targeting 172 LGAs that account for 55% of maternal deaths, with plans to reach 2.9m pregnant women by 2028 and already recording tens of thousands of emergency obstetric and newborn services. Primary Care Staffing Crisis: A new PHC assessment across 16 states finds 97% of primary healthcare centres miss national minimum staffing standards, worsening access to essential frontline care. Diphtheria Alert: Zamfara reports 44 diphtheria deaths and 367 suspected cases, with treatment centres and rapid response teams activated as schools resume. Drug Safety & Regulation: NAFDAC trains and deploys 600 pharmacists to strengthen medicine regulation and fight fake drugs, while NDLEA destroys cannabis farms and seizes tramadol and other controlled substances in Edo. TB Vaccine Hope: Gavi says new TB vaccines expected from 2029 could save up to 7.3m lives globally by 2050, urging early preparation for supply and affordability. Mpox Watch: WHO reports Africa accounts for about 75% of global mpox cases in July, with ongoing transmission largely through sexual and household spread. Health Financing Debate: Senate Health Committee’s Ipalibo Banigo and health CSOs stress Nigeria must increase domestic health funding and institutionalise reforms for lasting UHC gains. Community Health Support: MTN Foundation receives 20,983 nominations for public health centres and science labs, moving into selection for centre revitalisation and lab upgrades. Child Protection: Nigeria’s women affairs ministry condemns alleged brutal abuse of a child in Aba and online-facilitated abuse in Onitsha, urging stronger protection and enforcement.