Nigeria, June 28 -- In May, Nigeria's health sector recorded new concerns around disease outbreaks, healthcare access, and workforce stability. While cumulative data revealed a rising death toll from Lassa fever and meningitis, the government also made progress with new cancer centres and expanded child health interventions. Global health alerts and lingering issues affecting medical students and nurses further shaped the month's headlines.

Here's a look at some of the most important health stories in May.

From 1 January to 18 May, the centre confirmed 733 cases of Lassa fever from 5,118 suspected infections across 18 states and 95 local government areas.

Within the same period, NCDC said it recorded 141 Lassa fever-related deaths, rep...