Malaria in pregnancy: A new systematic review and meta-analysis looks at how adding dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine compares with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in intermittent preventive treatment for malaria among HIV-positive pregnant women, underlining the stakes for maternal and newborn outcomes. Cassava health security: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, with WAVE Sierra Leone and Njala University, reviewed and updated a Cassava Viral Diseases preparedness and response plan, with simulation work reported across Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Gabon—relevant for regional food security. Ebola alert in the DRC: WHO and partners warn Ebola is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing insecurity and hard-to-reach areas; regional risk is flagged for multiple African countries, including Gabon, as border movement restrictions tighten. Climate and health risk planning: Congo Basin donors met in Brazzaville to mobilize $5.32 billion for the Blue Fund, with projects spanning water and sanitation and prevention of health, environmental and epidemic risks across member states including Gabon. Women’s health and education support: Merck Foundation launched Ghana’s “Educating Linda” with the First Lady, pairing girl education scholarships with healthcare capacity building and efforts to reduce infertility stigma. Wild meat pressure: A Nature study estimates wild meat consumption in Central Africa rose from about 730,000 tons (2000) to 1.1 million tons (2022), driven by urban demand, while 31% of wild species are at risk—raising food and conservation health concerns.