Health Insurance & Access: Edo State’s Health Insurance Commission (EDOHIC) met labour, professional bodies and healthcare stakeholders to close service delivery gaps—medicines availability, drug quality, customer service and beneficiary communication were key issues. Maternal & Child Health (Edo): Edo State reported 72+ child abuse cases, with many sexual abuse cases involving fathers and minor daughters, and highlighted ongoing rehabilitation plus prosecution efforts; it also inaugurated a Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Uromi and is working to expand to Auchi. Hospital Outreach (Edo): UBTH plans a free medical outreach targeting 5,000 people, including cataract surgery, dental care, cancer screening and blood pressure checks, alongside major facility upgrades. Orphanage Oversight (Edo): Edo shut an orphanage in Afuze over alleged irregular adoption practices and referred the operator for investigation and possible prosecution. Youth Health Coverage (Edo): Benin City youth leaders celebrated Edo Deputy Gov. Dennis Idahosa’s NHIA GIFSHIP programme covering 4,000 Ovia residents, calling it people-centred leadership. Workforce & Training (Edo): NYSC awardees in Edo said they’re ready to replicate innovations that earned them national honours, including tech and service improvements. SRHR Reporting (Benin/Edo): A Solutions Journalism Field Trip 3.0 trained journalists in Edo on reporting what works in sexual and reproductive health and rights, pushing deeper questions on supply, governance and frontline actors.