Nigeria, May 11 -- In April 2025, Nigeria's health sector faced a mix of urgent challenges and some progress. From rising disease outbreaks and deepening concerns over HIV and immunisation gaps, to government-led interventions targeting primary healthcare and medical training, the month reflected the country's ongoing struggle to balance crisis response with long-term reform. Here's a look at some of the most important health stories in April

In April, global health agencies warned that rising outbreaks of measles, meningitis, and other vaccine-preventable diseases are threatening decades of immunisation progress.

This warning came from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and Gavi, the Vacci...