Food & Nutrition (Ghana): A new push for backyard gardens argues that replacing fully tiled concrete yards with small growing spaces can improve household diets, cut food bills, and reduce pressure on food supply routes. Humanitarian Logistics (Sahel/Region): UNHCR warns that Middle East conflict is disrupting global transport, delaying shipments of medicines, vaccines, and relief supplies—at a time when aid funding is already strained. Health Systems & Industry (Burkina Faso): Swiss group Gebana Faso commissioned a new cashew and mango processing complex, including a medical centre, aiming to boost local value addition and create jobs tied to agricultural supply chains. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Yvan J.-F. Hutin presented credentials as WHO Representative to India, bringing long experience in antimicrobial resistance work. Migration & Health Access (Kuwait): Kuwait’s Interior Ministry restricted domestic-worker recruitment to 10 approved countries and banned many others, including Burkina Faso, raising concerns for migrant health and welfare. Health & Rights (Niger): Niger’s new penal code criminalises same-sex relations with heavy jail terms, adding legal risk for vulnerable communities. Animal Health (West Africa relevance): WOAH reports Newcastle disease updates in Germany/Poland and resolution in Liberia, underscoring ongoing regional animal-health vigilance.