Medical Access in Politics: Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira was released from custody to travel to Portugal for medical treatment after a court order, with authorities citing health needs and a 90-day medical leave period. Health & Climate Risk: A new study in Nature finds climate change is slightly increasing malaria overall in sub-Saharan Africa’s children, with future risk rising in southern and East Africa while easing in today’s hottest hotspots. Regional Health Systems & Self-Reliance: Nigeria and the African Union reaffirmed plans to strengthen health systems and reduce dependence on external support while pushing reforms and development priorities. Water Security: Data shows Guinea-Bissau has about 24% access to safely managed drinking water, highlighting major gaps in safe water services. Coastal Health Link: A regional mangrove restoration push launched in Freetown targets Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone, aiming to protect ecosystems that support community resilience. Humanitarian Health Concern: A report highlights the deadly risks faced by unaccompanied migrant children arriving via Spain’s Canary Islands, where one in five dies on the route.