Nigeria Digest: Key Developments on August 4, 2025

A group advocates for improved healthcare services for people with disabilities in Kwara State, highlighting the need for inclusivity and equitable access to care.

A Lancet report sheds light on the impending liver cancer crisis, emphasizing the urgency to address preventable risk factors like obesity and hepatitis.

The Gates Foundation announces significant funding to promote research and innovation focused on women's health, specifically in maternal, menstrual, and sexual health, globally.

Ghana's President John Mahama will host the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit to reimagine global health governance.

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) expressed frustration over the continued closure of the Mother and Child Hospital and the Dr Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Centre, despite being fully operational for over three years. They urged the Rivers State Government to address the situation and utilize these facilities to improve healthcare access.

To combat malaria, the Oyo State government distributed over five million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) across its 33 local governments. Officials emphasized the importance of proper usage and warned against hoarding or selling the nets.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 9 new COVID-19 deaths and 284 new infections, with the FCT leading in cases, followed by Kaduna State and Rivers State.