Peace & Security (UN): A UN Volunteer in Guinea-Bissau, Christian Menin (UNDP), is strengthening rule of law and community resilience, including training 500+ security officers and 300+ justice operators, running a 10-day youth drug-prevention and civic-awareness camp for 400 young people, and installing solar-powered systems at remote border police posts to improve connectivity and safety. Maternal & Child Health (Vaccines): A medical-ethics discussion highlights why hepatitis B vaccination for babies at birth remains crucial to prevent lifelong liver damage and death, pushing back against claims that vaccines are unsafe or unnecessary. Immunisation & Public Health (Hepatitis B): The same debate stresses that hepatitis B can spread through blood and body fluids and that decades of effective vaccination are the reason infant cases are rare. Health Systems & Access (WHO internships): WHO opened its Global Internship Programme to citizens of all 194 member states, including 54 African countries, offering hands-on public health placements across headquarters, regional, and country offices. Governance & Health (Detention concerns): Reuters reports Guinea-Bissau’s military court ordered opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira back to prison, with his family raising concerns about his health and safety and noting no trial date has been set. Public Health & Migration (Portugal social protection): A study on Portugal’s bilateral social security agreements warns that limited international coordination can restrict portability of rights for migrants when they return or re-emigrate, affecting access to protection. Research (Malaria): A study examines genetic adaptation in Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in The Gambia, relevant to malaria control and understanding resistance patterns. Health Policy & Regional Cooperation (CPLP): As CPLP marks 30 years, coverage notes cooperation areas including public health, mobility, and maritime security across Portuguese-speaking countries including Guinea-Bissau.