Maternal & Newborn Health: Dr. Olivia Tchanque’s Angel Blanket Initiative launched in Accra on June 25, delivering hundreds of blankets and maternal care packages to major hospitals in Ghana and setting up a plan to reach one million African newborns over five years. Franco-Gabonese Health-Adjacent Development: Gabon and France signed three strategic agreements during President Brice Oligui Nguema’s France visit, including a manganese production deal aimed at boosting local processing by 2031, plus cooperation on security, water and energy—key sectors for public health systems. Regional Water Security: The African Water Forum opened in Chad with Gabon’s president stressing that universal access to safe drinking water is essential for health and dignity, as leaders warn of a widening water crisis across Africa. Public Health Talent Pipeline: WHO opened its Global Internship Programme to citizens of all 194 member states, including dozens of African countries, offering placements across WHO headquarters and country offices. Health Access & Resilience Finance: A study urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility (CFA1.7–2.3 trillion) to protect imports like food, fuel and pharmaceuticals during geopolitical shocks.