The Kogi State Government has reported the recovery of over 1,000 stolen livestock as a result of a coordinated security operation aimed at dismantling criminal gangs associated with the late bandit leader Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo and other cattle-rustling groups in the North Central region. This operation involved collaboration among various security forces, including the 12 Brigade.

The Kano State Government has initiated the third phase of the Safe Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in Children in Nigeria (SARMAAN II) project, aiming to reach over 2.95 million children under five years old across 36 local government areas. The launch was marked by a ceremony attended by the Kano State Commissioner for Health, among others.

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).

Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has initiated the distribution of five trailer loads of fertiliser and 150 water-pumping machines to support his constituents in Kaduna South Senatorial District. The flag-off event took place in Zonkwa, Zangon Kataf local government area, where the chairman of the Distribution Committee represented the lawmaker.

The Kaltungo Snakebite Treatment Centre has been upgraded, which is seen as a positive development in response to the significant mortality rate of 12 percent from snakebites in Nigeria. Hundreds of Nigerians die each year due to snakebites, highlighting the urgent need for effective health sector interventions, according to ThisDay Live.

The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) has launched a climate-resilient livestock project to address challenges in the livestock sector, including rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and shortages of resources. These issues are impacting livestock productivity, animal welfare, and the livelihoods of livestock keepers in Tanzania.