Malaria & Climate Risk: A new Nature study says climate change has slightly increased childhood malaria overall, but it will “move” the burden—raising risk in southern and East Africa while easing it in today’s hottest hotspots as temperatures become too harsh for mosquitoes. Food Security & Health: The UN FAO reports global hunger fell by about 43 million people from 2022–2025, yet Africa still lags, with 20% of Africans facing hunger in 2025—fueling ongoing nutrition and health pressure. Soil, Farming & Health: A new discussion of Amílcar Cabral’s agronomy ideas links restoring soils to human freedom, echoing wider calls to strengthen soil fertility and diversify diets rather than relying mainly on imported inputs. Regional Health Leadership: Sierra Leone’s Patrick Habsil Lansana was elected Vice President of the ECOWAS Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Network, with Guinea-Bissau’s Da Silva Estevão as President—aiming to build community trust for healthier, safer responses. ECOWAS Peacekeeping (Health-adjacent): Nigeria deployed 86 troops to Guinea-Bissau under ECOWAS stabilization, with a focus on discipline and zero tolerance for abuse and substance misuse.