ECOWAS Health Support: Nigeria says it has deployed 86 troops to Guinea-Bissau under the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission, aimed at supporting security sector reforms and stability after political crises—an indirect but important factor for health service continuity. Medical Technical Aid: Nigeria’s NTAC reports sending 10,000+ professionals to 40+ countries since 1987, including doctors and nurses deployed to Guinea-Bissau for 24-month assignments, with Nigeria also securing a UN TOSSD steering committee seat tied to its SDG support. Malaria Risk Watch: A Nature study warns climate change is “moving” malaria—slightly increasing childhood malaria overall, with rising risk projected for southern and East Africa while some current hotspots may cool. Regional Health Systems & Trust: ECOWAS RCCE Network leadership was reshuffled, with Guinea-Bissau’s Da Silva Estevão as President and Sierra Leone’s Patrick Lansana as Vice President, focusing on community trust and risk communication. Coastal Health Link: Wetlands International launched Mangrove Capital Africa Phase IV, targeting mangrove restoration across Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone to protect ecosystems and livelihoods that support community resilience.