Ebola Watch (DRC): The WHO and partners warn Ebola is “spreading rapidly” in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with insecurity and hard-to-reach areas complicating care and driving overcrowding in unsanitary conditions; the DRC has also restricted border crossings, including toward neighbors such as Gabon. Maternal Health (Malaria in pregnancy): A new systematic review and meta-analysis examines outcomes linked to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in HIV-positive pregnancies, focusing on how additional dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine compares with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Climate + Health Risk Funding (Congo Basin): Congo’s Brazzaville donor roundtable aims to mobilize $5.32 billion for the Blue Fund for the Congo Basin, including projects tied to water, sanitation, ecosystem protection, and prevention of health and epidemic risks across member states including Gabon. Women’s Health + Education (Ghana): Merck Foundation launched its “Educating Linda” program with Ghana’s First Lady to support girl education and strengthen healthcare capacity, with a focus on breaking infertility stigma and improving patient care. Livestock Health (Sierra Leone): Sierra Leone’s agriculture ministry reviewed and updated its cassava viral diseases preparedness plan with partners, aiming to protect cassava production and livelihoods. Maritime Security (Gulf of Guinea): Obangame Express OE26 wrapped up after a three-week exercise to improve readiness against piracy, illegal fishing, and trafficking, with Gabon among participating countries. Public Health Policy (Senegal): Prominent African and diaspora figures urged Senegal’s president to suspend a new law that increases penalties for same-sex relations, saying it is fueling fear, violence, stigma, and barriers to healthcare.