Water & Health: The African Water Forum opened in Chad with Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema stressing that universal access to safe drinking water is essential for health and dignity, as leaders warned that over 400 million Africans still lack safe water and climate pressures could worsen the crisis. Public Health & Women’s Care: A new BMJ Global Health study estimates early menopause affects about 1 in 14 women aged 30–49 in low- and middle-income countries, with higher rates in rural areas; researchers warn it can raise risks of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, metabolic problems, cognitive decline, depression, and early death. Gabon Health Sector & Justice: In a major legal case, a Gabonese national, André Claude De Diguela, was jailed for an effective 10 years after defrauding South Africa’s SARS of roughly R67 million through forged medical invoices tied to fraudulent VAT refund claims. Health Policy & Culture: Gabon’s iboga governance is becoming a political issue as international demand grows, with local officials pushing for frameworks that protect cultural heritage while engaging responsibly. Health & Community Story: A profile highlights noma survivor Mulikat Okanlawon, who received treatment in Nigeria and later helped others by staying at the hospital and cofounding a survivor association.