Rare animal health breakthrough: Doctors at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo performed an emergency C-section on western lowland gorilla Olympia after an ultrasound flagged complications; the baby boy was born May 24 and both mother and infant are reported to be doing well. Maternal health & malaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis examines how adding dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole affects malaria prevention outcomes in HIV-positive pregnancies, reinforcing the importance of strong antenatal malaria strategies. Ebola watch (DRC): WHO and partners warn Ebola is spreading rapidly in eastern DRC amid insecurity and hard-to-reach areas, with regional countries flagged as high risk. Women’s health & stigma support: Merck Foundation launched Ghana’s “Educating Linda” with the First Lady to fund scholarships for underprivileged girls and strengthen healthcare capacity, while also tackling infertility stigma through its “More Than a Mother” work. Livestock health (Gabon region relevance): CDENO targets large-scale cattle vaccination to cut disease outbreaks and protect herds, with an emphasis on coordinated action among vets and cattle owners. Food security & disease planning: Sierra Leone reviewed its cassava viral diseases preparedness plan with support from the EU’s Biorisk project and regional partners, aiming to protect a key economic crop.