Malaria & Climate: A new Nature study says climate change is “moving” malaria: overall risk has slightly risen, but future warming may reduce it in today’s hottest hotspots while increasing it in southern and East Africa—raising concerns for children in cooler areas. Soil, Food & Health: Coverage highlights how degraded farmland and climate pressures are worsening hunger across Africa, with calls to strengthen soil fertility, diversify crops and diets, and reduce reliance on imported synthetic inputs. Humanitarian Health Link: Reports from Ukraine describe Russian strikes on Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ships near Odesa, including the Mera Queen, with deaths and injuries and renewed warnings about threats to civilian shipping and food supplies. Community Health Leadership: ECOWAS Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Network elects a new executive, with Da Silva Estevão of Guinea-Bissau as President and Patrick Lansana of Sierra Leone as Vice President—aimed at strengthening trust and healthier, safer communities across West Africa. Local Health & Nutrition Context: A feature connects Amílcar Cabral’s agronomy ideas to restoring soils as part of broader human wellbeing and freedom.