Vaccine Supply & Outbreak Response: WHO and Africa CDC welcomed the release of 70,000 Ervebo doses to the DRC to help contain the Bundibugyo virus outbreak, with 20,000 earmarked for a Phase 3 trial and 50,000 for frontline healthcare workers. Substance Abuse Screening: UBTH opened the first drug testing centre in Nigeria’s South-South zone to screen for alcohol and substance abuse and support prevention and early intervention. Maternal & Child Health Promotion: UBTH urged sustained breastfeeding education and support during World Breastfeeding Week activities, highlighting ongoing counselling and mother-to-mother guidance. Cancer Care Investment: Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council approved major health infrastructure funding, including a National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment centre in Abuja, alongside broader health projects. Mental Health Reform: Nigeria’s FEC approved an amendment to decriminalise attempted suicide, shifting responses toward care, protection and psychosocial support. Food & Nutrition Innovation (Benin): World Vegetable Center trials in Benin Republic evaluated new tomato and onion varieties for yield, heat tolerance and disease resistance. Child Protection & Justice (Edo): A home lesson teacher in Benin City was remanded over alleged defilement, as Edo also unveiled a policy framework to tackle technology-facilitated GBV. Road Safety: A fatal truck crash on the Benin-Ore Expressway sent victims to hospital and renewed calls for safer driving.