Health Security: WHO-backed ministers from Botswana, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Togo endorsed an eight-year Regional Strategy for Health Security and Emergencies (2022–2030), aiming to cut the health and economic fallout of outbreaks by strengthening prevention, diagnostics, treatment and resilient health systems; WHO says more countries will be added and programmes scaled up across the region. Public Health Travel Alerts: The CDC updated its dengue travel notices, changing the list of destinations flagged for risk (Mauritania is no longer on the dengue destination list), while also refreshing chikungunya notices for northwest Costa Rica. Energy & Cooling for Health: New research warns Ghana could face rising heat-related deaths because electricity growth for cooling isn’t keeping up with warming, highlighting a wider “mortality-cooling trap” risk across vulnerable countries. Health Sector Investment in Mauritania: A visit to Nouakchott covered an ICDT conference focused on investing in healthcare, medical research and pharmaceutical development, with WHO DG Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as guest of honor. Migration & Care Needs: A deadly West Africa-to-Canary Islands sea crossing saw at least 143 deaths and 38 survivors treated in Mauritania, underscoring urgent health and protection gaps for people on dangerous routes. AI Governance: Mozambique moved to draft a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, setting rules for safe, transparent and responsible AI use in public and private services.