Forest & Health: Global Forest Watch reports 2025 tree cover loss at 25.5 million hectares, with fires driving most damage and climate change making heat and drought fuel worse blazes; in Central Africa, including the Congo Basin, loss is also tied to hunger, fuel-wood, small-scale farming, charcoal, and conflict displacement—an issue that can worsen air quality and food security for nearby communities. Maternal & Newborn Care: Angel Care Foundation launched Ghana’s Angel Blanket Initiative (25 June 2026), aiming to deliver one million newborn blankets across Africa over five years while training mothers on postnatal health; early distribution already reached hospitals in Ghana, including Police Hospital and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Gabon Spotlight—Addiction Research: A new harvesting method for Gabon’s sacred iboga plant could boost production of ibogaine for addiction treatment research, amid concerns about poaching and long plant maturation that threaten natural reserves. Rural Living & Access: A World Bank-based map shows only 36 countries remain majority rural, with nearly two-thirds in Sub-Saharan Africa—highlighting how rural populations may face bigger barriers to healthcare as cities grow.