The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Alcohol Policy and its Multisectoral Implementation Plan (2026–2030), aimed at reducing the health, social and economic consequences of harmful alcohol consumption across the country.

The Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORB) has announced plans to establish a specialised training institute to provide advanced professional education and continuous development for Health Information Management (HIM) practitioners in the country.

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics said 14 of its 17 branches have voted in support of a three-day warning strike scheduled to commence on Tuesday next week, as directed by the National Executive Council.

The Nigerian Medical Association has urged doctors to take the lead in the fight against quackery and unethical practices in the health sector, stressing that efforts to protect patients must begin with maintaining the highest professional standards within the medical profession.

The Kano State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to supply additional diphtheria vaccines to enable the state to conduct mass vaccination against the disease across the state.