The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Autism Centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones from 2027, alongside sweeping reforms to expand specialist training in audiology, speech therapy, and occupational therapy.

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to recruit, train, and deploy 70,000 Community-Based Health Workers (CBHWs) by 2029 to strengthen primary healthcare and expand access to essential services in underserved communities.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to read food labels carefully before purchasing packaged foods, stressing that doing so helps consumers make safer and healthier choices.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) joined a £3.7 million international research consortium to strengthen vaccine quality surveillance.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that too many Nigerian babies are being denied the life‑saving benefits of early and exclusive breastfeeding.