Food Prices & Health: In Gabon’s bakery supply chain, higher gas and transport costs are pushing up bread prices and shrinking loaf weight, leaving households to “weigh” what they can afford. Wildlife Health & Conservation: Congo’s western lowland gorilla Lengui—rescued from snares and missing a hand—was filmed cradling a newborn in the wild, a rare win for animal welfare and rehabilitation. Maternal Health (Gabon-relevant region): A Seattle zoo reported a rare emergency C-section for a gorilla mother after ultrasound complications, with the newborn and mom doing well—highlighting how specialized care can save lives. Public Health (DRC Ebola): WHO warns Ebola is spreading rapidly in eastern DRC, with insecurity and restricted movement raising the risk of regional spillover. Malaria in Pregnancy: A systematic review discusses how adding dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine to TMP-SMX affects maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes in HIV-positive pregnancies. Health Funding & Resilience: Congo Basin donors in Brazzaville pledged $5.32bn for climate-resilient projects, including prevention of health and epidemic risks across member states including Gabon. Women’s Health & Education: Merck Foundation and Ghana’s First Lady launched “Educating Linda” to support girl education and strengthen healthcare capacity, with a focus on reducing infertility stigma. Livestock Health: Cameroon’s CDENO launched a cattle vaccination push targeting 160,000 animals to prevent disease outbreaks that can harm livelihoods.