Malaria & Climate Risk: A new international study says climate change has slightly increased malaria overall in sub-Saharan Africa’s children, but it will “move” risk—raising it in southern and East Africa while easing it in today’s hottest hotspots where mosquitoes may struggle. Food Security & Soil Health: The UN’s FAO reports global hunger fell by about 43 million people from 2022 to 2025, yet Africa still lags, with 20% of Africans food insecure in 2025; analysts urge soil-fertility and crop-diversification approaches over heavy reliance on imported synthetic inputs. Local Soil & Health Ideas: A spotlight on Amílcar Cabral links soil restoration to human freedom, arguing that rebuilding rural livelihoods requires looking beyond farming to the ties between environment, politics, and society. Maritime Safety & Health: Russia’s strikes on Black Sea shipping continue; a Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel carrying Ukrainian wheat was hit near Odesa, killing one sailor and injuring three, with crews evacuated and medical care provided. Public Health Workforce: Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps says 14 medical professionals recently returned from Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone after 24-month volunteer assignments, supporting care delivery in partner countries. Wildlife & Alcohol Exposure: Researchers filmed wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau sharing naturally fermented fruit containing ethanol, with follow-up work suggesting their bodies can absorb and process alcohol—an unusual lens on diet and health.