World Allergy Week 2026: AFRICALLI is urging African governments to treat allergies and immunologic diseases as essential healthcare, warning that asthma, rhinitis, eczema, food/drug allergies, anaphylaxis and immune disorders are widely under-recognised yet drive school absence, hospital visits and preventable deaths. Gabon Trade & Health-Related Industry Boost: The AfCFTA Secretariat and Gabon signed an implementation partnership focused on the Nkok Special Economic Zone to turn Gabon’s industrial output into real intra-African trade, aiming to close the gap between ratification and measurable market access. Cancer Dialogue at WHA79: WHO backed high-level Commonwealth and Francophonie discussions on cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and care, stressing whole-of-government action and equitable access through strong primary health systems. Healthcare Capacity Funding: Merck Foundation’s 13th Africa-Asia Luminary highlighted 2,600+ scholarships for healthcare providers across 44 underserved specialties, including women’s health and fertility-related fields. Maternal Care Respect: A Guinea study reports on an educational intervention to reduce mistreatment in gynecology and obstetrics services, linking respectful care to better outcomes and trust in facilities. Public Health & Wildlife Risk: Uganda’s Ebola concerns are prompting conservation-health support, including non-contact thermometers and visitor health tools to protect gorillas and people.