ECOWAS Peacekeeping Update: Nigeria has rotated its troops in Guinea-Bissau under the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission, with Lt. Col. Afam Junior Chidi taking over from Lt. Col. Bibode Clarke after the Aug. 3 handover in Bissau. Regional Health Workforce Link: Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) says 14 medical professionals recently returned after 24-month volunteer assignments in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone, as Nigeria highlights its role in UN sustainable development support. Malaria & Climate Risk: A new Nature study warns climate change may increase childhood malaria risk in southern and East Africa by 2050, shifting burdens away from today’s hotspots. Health & Environment: Wetlands International launched Mangrove Capital Africa Phase IV, targeting mangrove restoration along Senegal–Guinea-Bissau–Sierra Leone coastal corridors to support community resilience and livelihoods. Public Health Governance: ECOWAS Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Network elected a new executive, with Guinea-Bissau’s Da Silva Estevão as President and Sierra Leone’s Patrick Lansana as Vice President, aiming to strengthen trust-building for healthier communities across West Africa.