The Society for Family Health (SFH) has reported that shortages of essential commodities, service delivery tools, and provider training resources are significant challenges affecting the quality of family planning services in Abia and Akwa Ibom States. Dr. Eze Nwokoma, the Project Coordinator of SFH, made this statement in Abuja, highlighting the need for improvements in these areas.

According to the Gates Foundation, 51,000 women in Borno State have adopted family planning methods, while 167,000 others have been sensitised on the practice. The foundation said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in the region. The figures were reported by Punch on September 8, 2026, highlighting the foundation's ongoing health interventions in the northeastern Nigerian state.

Women in North West (NW) and Gauteng Province (GP) are expressing concerns over shortages of birth control methods, particularly injectables and implants, which has led to fears of unplanned pregnancies. Reports indicate that these shortages are affecting access to essential reproductive health services in these regions, according to Health-e News.

Health workers in Uganda are advocating for expanded age-appropriate sexuality education for girls to help reduce the incidence of unsafe abortions. During a Media Café organized by the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU), Joyce Najjemba, a nursing officer at Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, emphasized the importance of this education in addressing the high number of unsafe abortions reported in the country.

The African Development Bank has unveiled an additional Sh660 billion facility to shield African countries from energy and fertiliser crises, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The facility will operate for one year before being reviewed and will be demand-driven, with financing tailored to countries based on their level of vulnerability. The initiative aims to support nations struggling with supply shocks affecting energy and agricultural inputs.

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.