Malaria Fight in Benin: Benin is rolling out an AI malaria diagnostic system, Noul’s miLab MAL, into its National Malaria Control Program after a public tender. The device will start with 20 units for major hospitals treating severe malaria, then expand nationwide. A 2025 Benin clinical evaluation of 211 children reported 98.82% sensitivity and 100% specificity, with results in under 20 minutes versus about 75 minutes for manual microscopy. Renal Care Boost: RCCG’s Christian Social Responsibility arm donated three dialysis machines to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) to strengthen kidney care and improve access to life-saving treatment. Health Regulation Crackdown: Edo State’s health regulator, EDOHERMA, ordered the immediate closure of Jess Royal Hospital for operating over 10 years without statutory registration, citing missing state approvals and inspection findings. Gender-Based Violence Follow-up: Police and social welfare officials returned to the Auchi assault scene, where a woman was allegedly beaten and filmed after a dispute over an OPay account; she received medical, psychological, and counselling support at a Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Vulture Protection Call: Nigeria’s conservation group NCF urged urgent action to stop illegal killing and trade in vulture parts, warning that Nigeria and Benin are key cross-border hubs under the West African Vulture Conservation Action Plan. Eco-Health & Livelihoods: In Porto-Novo, Gbobètô’s eco-charcoal briquettes turn palm nut shells and farm leftovers into cleaner cooking fuel, supporting circular economy jobs for cooperatives in the Ouémé Valley and Kétou.