UBTH Outreach & Upgrades: University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it will treat 5,000 people in a free medical outreach at its Udo, Edo State centre, with services including cataract surgery, dental care, cervical and prostate cancer screening, and blood pressure checks, alongside major facility improvements such as a 65-bed Accident and Emergency complex, expanded mortuary, renal dialysis units, oxygen plant, CT scan, and upgraded theatres. Dialysis Access: Nigeria’s federal government is pushing subsidised dialysis in selected federal hospitals to cut costs for kidney failure patients, aiming to expand access to life-saving care. Youth Pathways: Niger Delta youth empowerment group PIND links young people to jobs, internships, apprenticeships, mentorship, and training through International Youth Day career fairs. Kidnap Victims’ Health Crisis: Reports from Nigeria describe rescued kidnapping victims—children and women—arriving frail and malnourished at hospitals, with ongoing needs for blood and long recovery. Workforce Gaps in Rehab Care: Nigeria faces severe shortages of occupational therapists, speech therapists, and audiologists, prompting calls for more training and university programmes. Lassa Fever Update: Nigeria records 237 Lassa fever deaths since the start of the year, with new cases reported across several states and public health advice focused on hygiene and rodent control. Debt vs Health Spending: AfDB warns that in West Africa, debt-interest payments are crowding out healthcare budgets, naming Nigeria and Ghana among the hardest hit. Health Reporting Skills: Nigeria Health Watch and MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices train journalists on solutions-focused reporting for sexual and reproductive health and rights, stressing supply and governance issues behind service success.