Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- September brought significant developments across Nigeria's health sector, from new maternal health interventions and healthcare financing to local production of essential health products.

Beyond Nigeria, concerns over Ebola and declining malaria financing also kept regional health security in focus.

PREMIUM TIMES reviews some of the major health developments that shaped the month.

Nigeria strengthened surveillance measures following the continued spread of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

As of 21 September, the DRC had recorded 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths across 63 health zones in seven provinces. The NCDC said travellers arriving from countries with active or relevant ...