Maritime Health & Safety: US CENTCOM confirmed strikes on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker, MT Jalveer, in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly tried to transport Iranian oil; officials say no injuries were reported, but the incident adds to a week of attacks that have killed Indian seafarers and raised urgent concerns about safety at sea. Diplomacy & Public Health Risk: India’s Ministry of External Affairs summoned the US Charge d’Affaires over the repeated attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian crews, highlighting how disrupted shipping and conflict-linked hazards can quickly spill into health and humanitarian needs. Water & Health: A new global assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major public health driver, with many African countries among the worst affected—an issue that matters for Guinea-Bissau’s disease prevention and health system resilience. Humanitarian Support (Guinea-Bissau): Qatar Red Crescent Society’s Eid Al-Adha campaign reached 247,344 beneficiaries across Qatar and 13 countries, including Guinea-Bissau, delivering meat and support to vulnerable families. Health Tech & Resilience: West African teams, including Guinea-Bissau, competed in an ECOWAS cybersecurity hackathon in Accra, aiming to protect hospitals and public services from ransomware and data loss. Labour Policy (Migration Health): Kuwait updated domestic worker recruitment rules, banning sourcing from Guinea and Guinea-Bissau among many others—changes that can affect migrant workers’ access to safer work and health protections.