AI in Child Health: Malawi hospitals using IMPALA (Innovative Monitoring in Paediatrics in Low-resource Settings) report 40%–51% fewer child deaths, with staff alerted early when patients deteriorate—an urgent boost where under-five mortality is high and doctor supply is scarce. Cancer Care Training: Merck Foundation and African First Ladies back scholarships and oncology training to expand cancer care capacity across multiple African countries, aiming to tackle late diagnosis and specialist shortages. Dengue Vaccine Push: A €11m DENSTAR project launched June 1 will speed dengue vaccine development, testing, and regulatory approval for sub-Saharan Africa, with partners including KNUST in Ghana. Food Security & Nutrition: Korea-Africa rice support enters a second phase, developing drought- and salinity-tolerant seeds for rain-fed regions, working with AfricaRice to improve yields and resilience. Health Tech for Conservation: A Gabon pilot under the Soundscape Baselines Project uses bioacoustics to track forest ecosystem health—useful for protecting habitats that support long-term public health.