A Daily Trust editorial laments that Nigeria continues to grapple with a major diphtheria outbreak in 2026, despite the disease being vaccine-preventable. The piece argues that with a functional routine immunisation system and effective public health infrastructure, diphtheria should be largely under control, yet children are once again dying, according to recent reports. The editorial calls for stronger public health action to address the outbreak.

According to ThisDay Live, insecurity has significantly impacted Nigeria, leading to widespread suffering and humiliation. The article by Monday Philips Ekpe calls for a direct and decisive response to address the ongoing terror that has plagued the nation.

As Nigeria observes International Widows Day, Mrs. Comfort Adedayo, CEO of Comfort and Grace Women Initiative, highlights the increasing mental health challenges faced by widows in the country. This trend raises significant public health concerns, as discussed in her interview with Sade Oguntola.

Nigeria is identified as the country with the highest levels of religious violence globally. Addressing this crisis requires the Nigerian government's immediate and sincere political commitment to enforce existing solutions, according to The Chanzo.

Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group is urging South Africans to hold open, non-judgemental conversations about suicide. According to SADAG, the focus is on helping people recognise distress, speak supportively, and connect those at risk with professional help rather than avoiding the topic.

A Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Uyo, Sunday Bassey Udoh, has warned that family breakdown and rising insecurity are fuelling Nigeria's growing adolescent crisis, with serious consequences for the country's future. According to Udoh, weakening family structures, declining traditional authority, peer pressure, social media influence, poverty, substance abuse and insecurity are exposing young Nigerians to heightened risks.