Food Safety Alert (Antananarivo): Madagascar’s Public Health Ministry says 67 people were hospitalized after suspected food poisoning in Antananarivo, with symptoms including headaches, dizziness and diarrhea; a preliminary probe points to cooking oil used in the meals, and authorities ordered temporary closures and collected product samples for lab testing. Oxygen Access in Rural Care: Air Liquide launched its Access Oxygen program in Madagascar, starting in eight primary healthcare centers in Antsirabe (serving about 215,000 people) to help stabilize patients with respiratory distress, including newborn and maternal complications, pneumonia and other respiratory conditions. Marine Health & Conservation: At Kenya’s Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, countries made hundreds of commitments, including a push for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining, better fisheries transparency, protection for climate-resilient coral reefs, and action against illegal fishing—moves that can support healthier oceans and safer seafood. Shark & Ray Protections: Madagascar and Zanzibar announced expanded safeguards for sharks and rays, with full protection for multiple species under Madagascar’s Wild Fauna Decree and broader coastal protections in Zanzibar. Public Health Watch (Ebola): A planned Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Championship in Mauritius was postponed as a precaution linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with no reported cases among participating teams.