Gabon Social Protection: Gabon marked a new civic milestone with the first National Day for Retirees and Older Persons (JNRPA) on 1 October 2026, under President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, spotlighting pensions, recognition, and solidarity for elders. UN Health Systems & Funding: The UN announced a major 2025 boost for Gabon—$18.5m (10.5 billion FCFA) across 21 agencies—aimed at governance, a green-blue economy shift, and wider access to education and healthcare. UHC & Pandemic Preparedness: At UNGA81, leaders stressed that universal health coverage and pandemic readiness must move together, with calls for stronger local health capacity, resilient systems, trust, community engagement, and fair access to health tools. Wellness in Schools: New Wellness Centers opened at Greenfield and King City high schools, staffed by full-time licensed mental health therapists offering counseling, crisis support, and referrals. Medicinal Plant Policy: Gabon’s iboga benefit-sharing decree is in place, but mechanisms to deliver promised community shares are still being built, after exports were later halted while a new framework is developed. Wildlife Health Insight: New footage from Gabon’s Abanda Caves shows dwarf crocodiles hunting bats in a never-before-seen way, adding to conservation and ecosystem understanding.