Digital Health & Advertising: Google Ads expanded its alcohol policy to more countries, including Gabon, and will broaden gambling and games certification requirements across all categories—changes that could affect how health-related brands market products locally. Public Health & Women’s Health: A BMJ Global Health study estimates early or premature menopause affects 1 in 14 women aged 30–49 in low- and middle-income countries, with higher rates in rural areas; the researchers warn of added risks for heart disease, osteoporosis, metabolic problems, and mental health. Health Governance & Psychedelics: A Gabon-based official says iboga has become a political issue in Gabon as international demand grows, pushing the country to build a framework that protects cultural heritage while engaging responsibly. Health Integrity & Justice: In a major tax fraud case, a Gabonese national was sentenced to an effective 10 years in South Africa for fraudulent SARS VAT refund claims using forged medical invoices. Nutrition & Food Security: Trade disruptions from the Persian Gulf conflict are severely affecting fertilizer supplies, raising fears of higher food prices and weaker farm yields—an issue that can quickly hit nutrition outcomes.