Allergy Care Mainstreaming: AFRICALLI marks World Allergy Week 2026 with a push to treat asthma, eczema, food and drug allergies, and anaphylaxis as essential health care across Africa—calling out gaps in specialist training, diagnostics, and medicines. Cancer Dialogue at WHA79: WHO backs high-level Commonwealth and Francophonie discussions on cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and care, stressing whole-of-government action and equitable access through strong primary health systems. Rainforest Restoration Deal: Gabon-linked conservation news echoes globally as a French project developer signs an agreement to restore 120,000 hectares of rainforest in Samar, combining planting, ranger capacity, and a carbon-credit mechanism to fund long-term protection. Biodiversity Under Pressure: Conservationists warn that demand for vultures driven by belief-based use is spreading from West Africa into central African populations, with poisoning and poaching threatening already fragile species. Water Security for a Hotter Future: Scientists are mapping Africa’s groundwater to identify where it can be safely extracted as rainfall and evaporation swings intensify, aiming to protect aquifers and expand reliable drinking water. Forestry Skills for Sustainability: AFD and RIFFEAC launch ADEFAC 2 with €5m (about CFA 3.3bn) to strengthen continuing training in forestry and wood-processing across six Congo Basin countries, including Gabon, to support sustainable forest management. Gabon’s Climate and Nature Stakes: A new report ranks Gabon among top countries for freshwater per person, while broader coverage highlights how climate stress is already reshaping ecosystems and resources.