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.

Education stakeholders in West Nile, Uganda, have called on the government to reinstate training programs for new teachers while also upgrading current educators. They warn that the discontinuation of Primary Teachers’ Colleges (PTCs) and National Teachers’ Colleges (NTCs) has led to an increasing shortage of teachers in the region, according to a statement from Prof. Epiphany Odubuker Picho, the former Chairperson of the relevant educational body.

In Kayunga District, teenage pregnancies have become a significant concern, with nearly one in five deliveries at Bbaale Health Centre IV involving girls under 18. Health officials reported that in the past six months, 107 out of 570 mothers who delivered at the facility were below this age. The issue has been exacerbated by allegations of relatives coercing young girls into sexual relationships, which was highlighted during an International Women’s Day event at the health centre.

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has urged education leaders to enhance support systems for students to address extreme behavior and foster a safer school environment. His remarks were made during the 49th Annual National Conference of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) in Mombasa, where he called on Members of Parliament and other stakeholders to prioritize student welfare, mental health, and discipline.

The State House health monitoring unit has identified several challenges contributing to maternal deaths in Bududa, Uganda, during a two-week visit to local health facilities. The team, led by Dr. Stephen Ataro Ayella, the assistant Director for northern Uganda, reported on the poor health delivery affecting expectant mothers in the region.

The arrest of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has sparked a national debate on power and accountability in Uganda, highlighting concerns over public intimidation. Following Lukwago's detention, Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba addressed the situation on social media, reflecting the growing fear among Ugandans regarding potential arrests, according to The Observer.