Migration & Health Risks: Mauritania’s coast guard rescued 161 migrants off the coast near Amhijrat (17 children among them) after a boat engine failed; the group had been at sea about eight days with shortages of water and food, and they were taken to a reception center in Nouakchott for medical and other assistance. Regional Migration Pressure: Senegal and Mauritania reported intercepting more than 750 migrants heading to the Canary Islands, including cases described as in “delicate health condition,” underscoring how dangerous the Atlantic route remains. Disease Focus (Noma): A new study in The Lancet Global Health mapped noma hotspots in northern Nigeria, estimating 50,782 new cases from 1999–2024 and flagging 64 high-risk local government areas—an important reminder that neglected infections can surge where access to care is limited. Sahel Land Restoration for Nutrition: UN recognition highlighted the WFP-led Sahel Integrated Resilience Initiative as a World Restoration Flagship, linking degraded-land rehabilitation with school meals, nutrition activities, and support for smallholder farmers across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. Health-Linked Policy Context: Nigeria’s petrol subsidy removal debate is back in the spotlight, with rising transport and food costs affecting household consumption—an issue that can indirectly shape health outcomes through affordability of essentials.