Dengue Vaccine Push (Gabon-linked): KNUST’s School of Public Health has joined the DENSTAR project, a new Africa-wide effort to speed up licensure and evaluation of a single-dose dengue vaccine, as experts warn dengue is rising across sub-Saharan Africa. Ebola Vaccine Work (Central Africa): Health groups report work is underway on a vaccine for the latest Ebola variant, with the goal of faster protection as outbreaks continue to threaten the region. Health Safety Incident (Gabon region): A missing corpse mix-up at Oda Government Hospital in Ghana reportedly surfaced after a body was found at Suhum Government Hospital morgue, raising concerns about mortuary handling and identification. Women’s Health & Exploitation: A widely shared account by Kannywood star Fati Karishima describes severe health impacts after a “ghost marriage,” including months of bleeding and blocked access to care—spotlighting risks of abuse and neglect. Food & Household Nutrition Pressure: A report on bread prices shows how rising gas and flour costs are shrinking loaf weight and pushing basic food further out of reach. Public Health Capacity (Sierra Leone, with Gabon simulation links): Sierra Leone reviewed its cassava viral disease preparedness plan with regional partners, supported by the EU, to protect food security and livelihoods.