Digital Health Push: Nigeria’s President Tinubu has approved the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) to coordinate a digital health overhaul, appointing Dr. Obi Adigwe as pioneer coordinator—aiming to harmonize standards without replacing existing health agencies. Clean Water Gap: A new global map highlights where safely managed drinking water is still out of reach, with over 2 billion people lacking safe access and stark country-by-country disparities. Electrification for Health: World Bank “Mission 300” reporting shows electrification is expanding—powering homes, schools and health facilities—but nearly 600 million Africans still lack electricity, and some countries have yet to record a single new connection. Clean Cooking Crisis: An IEA report warns sub-Saharan Africa’s reliance on harmful cooking fuels is worsening health and environmental harm, with nearly 970 million people still without clean cooking and the gap set to grow by 2027. Madagascar Care Access: A report describes how remote Malagasy patients can die when transport and medical teams fail to reach them, with fragile air and volunteer networks under threat. Health Diplomacy: Madagascar’s prime minister attended a Russian Defence Ministry concert in Antananarivo and said Russia plans to deliver 230 medical kits to remote areas. Climate Risk: Southern Africa—including Madagascar—is flagged for heightened drought risk tied to El Niño, raising fears of crop failure, water shortages, and nutrition setbacks.