Maternal health push: NHIA and Edo Specialist Hospital in Benin City renewed their partnership to roll out the CEmONC programme, aiming to cut preventable maternal and newborn deaths through expanded emergency obstetric and newborn care. Reproductive care upgrade: Edo Specialist Hospital marked its 7th anniversary with free eye care and also highlighted new IVF equipment for infertility treatment, alongside full residency accreditation progress. Medicines safety: A pharmacist in Benin City urged residents to stop buying expired medicines and to verify expiry dates and storage conditions before use. Health security alarm: An international report says Nigerian healthcare facilities faced 101 attacks from 2023–2025, with 91 health workers kidnapped and 15 killed—raising urgent concerns for health worker protection. Drug control in Benin: NAFDAC arrested a suspected counterfeit alcohol producer in Benin, Edo State, after a month-long surveillance operation. Africa health agenda: At an AU extraordinary health summit in Accra, leaders—including Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni—agreed to accelerate action on AIDS, TB, maternal health, and local pharma manufacturing. Environment-health link: Environmental groups called for urgent action over an alleged oil wellhead blowout in Uzere, warning of damage to farmlands and aquatic ecosystems. Digital health policy: A review of African national digital health strategies highlights a shift toward more integrated, legally binding digital health laws and agencies. Nutrition innovation: NourishNext West Africa launched a youth agrifood innovation challenge focused on improving fruit and vegetable availability and affordability across Benin and other West African countries. Local wellness message: A university don in Benin City urged a “back to our roots” approach—using indigenous medicinal plants and leafy vegetables to reduce harm from toxic chemicals in food and the environment.