ECOWAS Security Update: Nigeria has deployed 86 troops to Guinea-Bissau under the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission, with the contingent arriving to support security sector reforms and help preserve political stability after years of crises. Malaria & Climate: A new Nature study says climate change is “moving” malaria risk across Africa—slightly increasing childhood malaria overall, easing pressure in today’s hottest hotspots while raising risk in southern and East Africa where communities may have less experience tackling the disease. Regional Health Communication: 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 named President—aiming to strengthen community trust for healthier, safer outcomes across West Africa. Coastal Health & Environment: Mangrove Capital Africa Phase IV was launched in Freetown, focusing on mangrove restoration in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone to protect coastal ecosystems and support community resilience.