NCDC confirms deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria. WHO begins audit of NAFDAC for production of COVID-19 Vaccines. COVID-19: No cause for alarm over rejection of travel certificate by EU, says FG. 13 states, FCT report outbreak of vaccine-derived poliovirus – Agency. FG to approve eight more hospitals for cancer treatment. FG needs substantial healthcare funding to prepare for future pandemics says Ihekweazu. Family planning can reduce maternal deaths by 30% – Minister. Rivers civil servants reject new contributory healthcare law. USAID launches $64M child health services for 450,000 vulnerable, orphans to HIV. Bauchi partners USAID/IHP to introduce digital-health scheme for effective service delivery.