Public Finance Crackdown: Gabon removed 1,473 absent public employees from the state payroll after a financial and biometric audit, freeing over 11 billion FCFA a year meant for hospital renovations, school construction, and hiring real teachers and health workers. UN Development Push: The UN in Gabon mobilized 10.5 billion FCFA (about $18.5m) for 2025 across 21 agencies, targeting governance and human rights, a green-blue economy shift, and social inclusion including access to health and education. Medicinal Plant Policy: Gabon’s decree on benefit sharing for iboga and related traditional knowledge is still struggling to deliver promised downstream value, even as exports were halted while a new national framework is built. School Mental Health: New Wellness Centers opened at King City and Greenfield high schools, staffed by licensed therapists for counseling, crisis support, and referrals. Wildlife & Health Link: New footage shows Gabon’s cave-dwelling dwarf crocodiles hunting bats in underground lairs—an unusual window into forest ecosystem health. Regional Health Context: India is considering age limits for social media under 18, citing mental health and online safety concerns, with enforcement and age checks still unclear.