The Sokoto State government has inaugurated committees in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen the review and response to maternal and child deaths in the state. According to Punch, the initiative aims to reduce mortality among mothers and children by improving oversight and response mechanisms to such deaths.

A new study has found that maternal mortality in Nigeria remains high even when pregnant women reach hospitals, according to Punch. The research points to systemic failures within the healthcare system, alongside the ongoing brain drain of medical professionals, as key factors costing lives. The findings suggest that simply arriving at a health facility is no longer sufficient to guarantee survival for expectant mothers, highlighting deeper structural problems in Nigeria's maternal healthcare delivery.

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has pledged his administration's commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of women and children by implementing stronger policies and fostering collaboration. He made this statement during a meeting with a delegation from the Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) who visited for advocacy purposes on Saturday in Katsina, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Health experts and government officials in Ondo State, Nigeria, say malaria prevalence has dropped to 13 percent, crediting the World Bank-supported IMPACT Malaria Project for the decline and for reduced under-five mortality. According to Daily Trust, the officials spoke at the project's close-out ceremony in Akure on Monday. The initiative was implemented by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), which supported malaria control efforts across the state.

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has launched a monthly empowerment programme under which 5,800 women across the state's 44 local government areas received N50,000 each, according to Punch. The initiative is aimed at reducing poverty among women in the state. The report did not specify the total cost of the programme or how frequently future disbursements would be made.

A popular and influential district head in Kano has reportedly died while outside Nigeria, according to Legit.ng. The report describes an atmosphere of grief and mourning following the announcement of the traditional leader's death. The specific circumstances surrounding the death, as well as the identity and exact location where the foremost leader passed away, were not detailed in the initial report, with the outlet urging readers to follow its coverage for further updates.