Health Tech & Capacity Building: Guinea-Bissau’s Public Health Minister Quinhin Nantote says China is playing a “relevant” role in strengthening the country’s health sector, following a handover of 16 desktop computers to boost the ministry’s administrative and technical capacity. Regional Health Systems: A new West African health systems strengthening program approved for seven ECOWAS countries (including Guinea-Bissau) aims to improve care quality, emergency preparedness, and regulatory systems, with plans for cross-border “One Health” lab work in the region and stronger disease surveillance. Health & Well-Being Promotion: International Day of Yoga events highlighted “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” with Indian diplomatic missions worldwide running sessions meant to support healthier, more active lives across generations. Funding Pressure on Public Services: West African leaders are urging stronger tax collection and regional cooperation to finance priorities like healthcare, warning countries can’t tackle emerging tax challenges alone.