Climate & Malaria: A new Nature study says climate change is “moving” malaria: it has slightly increased childhood malaria overall, but rising temperatures may reduce risk in today’s hottest hotspots while increasing it in southern and East Africa—meaning new areas could see more children getting sick. Food Security & Nutrition: The UN FAO reports global hunger fell by about 43 million people from 2022 to 2025, but Africa still lags, with 20% of Africans facing hunger in 2025; the report points to conflict, aid cuts, and climate shocks. Regional Health Capacity: Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps says it has deployed over 10,000 medical professionals to 40+ countries, including doctors and nurses who recently returned after 24-month volunteer assignments in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone. Health & Community Trust: ECOWAS RCCE Network leadership was reshuffled, with Guinea-Bissau’s Da Silva Estevão elected President and Sierra Leone’s Patrick Lansana elected Vice President, aiming to strengthen risk communication and community engagement across West Africa. Public Health Context: A separate piece on drug and substance abuse frames it as a growing public health and governance crisis hitting youth hardest.