Public Health & Finance: Gabon has moved from warnings to action, removing 1,473 “ghost workers” from the state payroll after a financial and biometric audit—projected to save over 11 billion FCFA each year, with funds earmarked for hospital renovations, school construction, and hiring real teachers and health workers. Food Security & Policy: Libreville’s poultry import ban is now a major diplomatic and health-adjacent issue as the U.S. takes the case to the WTO over a planned ban from Jan 1, 2027, putting Gabon’s food sovereignty and local production plans under international scrutiny. Environment & Health: Wildfires in Indonesia are worsening regional air quality, disrupting classes and flights, and triggering public health concerns across Southeast Asia—while a UN report flags a major funding gap for tropical forest protection and firefighting. Wildlife & Medicine: New research reports African elephants around Mount Elgon “prepare” medicinal plant mixtures for their calves, using dozens of plant species—an unusual look at animal self-care that could inspire future studies. Sports Health (Gabon): Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set for knee surgery and is expected to miss about two months, a setback for his return to form.