Maritime Safety & Health Risk: US CENTCOM confirmed strikes on the Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker MT Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman, alleging it tried to transport Iranian oil; the incident follows reports of smoke from an engine-room fire and raises concerns for crew safety and spillover health risks around busy shipping routes. Regional Health & Water Security: As Iran–US tensions escalate, reports claim strikes damaged a drinking water facility in southern Iran serving about 20,000 people—an immediate public health threat where safe water access is already fragile. Digital Health Protection: West African teams (including Guinea-Bissau) are competing in an ECOWAS cybersecurity hackathon in Accra, tackling ransomware and attacks that can lock hospitals out of patient records. Labour & Health Access: Kuwait updated domestic worker recruitment rules, banning hiring from many African countries including Guinea-Bissau while limiting approved sources to 10 countries—policy that can affect migrant health coverage, working conditions, and access to care. Humanitarian Support (Eid): Qatar Red Crescent Society reported reaching 247,344 beneficiaries across Qatar and 13 countries, including Guinea-Bissau, with Eid Al-Adha assistance. Water Quality Watch: A new global drinking-water assessment highlights unsafe water as a major health risk, with many African countries among the worst affected.