Maternal & Child Health: A rare emergency C-section helped a zoo team deliver Olympia, a western lowland gorilla at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, after an ultrasound flagged complications; the mother and newborn baby boy are reported doing well. Wildlife Health & Conservation: In Congo, the Aspinall Foundation says Lengui, a one-armed western lowland gorilla rescued from snares, has given birth again in the wild, captured on camera by reserve staff—another hopeful sign for rehabilitation and reintroduction efforts. Public Health Research (Malaria in Pregnancy): A systematic review and meta-analysis examines outcomes when additional dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine is used alongside trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in intermittent preventive treatment for malaria among HIV-positive pregnant women. Ebola Preparedness: WHO and partners warn Ebola in the DRC is spreading rapidly, with insecurity and hard-to-reach areas complicating care and prompting emergency measures. Climate & Health Risk Financing: Congo Basin donors met in Brazzaville to mobilize $5.32B for the Blue Fund, including projects tied to health, environmental, and epidemic risk prevention across member countries including Gabon. Community Health & Food Security: Sierra Leone reviewed its cassava viral diseases preparedness and response plan with EU support, aiming to protect an important economic crop and reduce outbreak risk. Health Policy & Rights: Senegal’s new anti–same-sex law is drawing international concern, with signatories warning it is driving fear, stigma, and barriers to healthcare for LGBTQ+ people.