Maternal Health & Systems Readiness: A new Africa-focused report warns maternal deaths are still overwhelmingly preventable, but progress is stalling as women face delays in seeking care, reaching facilities, and getting timely treatment—highlighting gaps in facility readiness and referral. Migration & Emergency Care: MSF-supported teams treated 1,046 survivors of Atlantic boat crossings in Mauritania and Senegal, with cases marked by dehydration, fractures, fatigue, and infections; the group included pregnant women and minors. Côte d’Ivoire Youth & Community Health: Dominique Ouattara’s Children of Africa Foundation marks 25 years and gears up for its 10th gala on Oct. 9, with a planned Treichville youth centre aimed at skills, entrepreneurship, sports and culture. Health Supply Support: MedShare says it sent $5.1m in medical aid to 40 countries in fiscal 2026 and recently delivered maternity-related equipment to hospitals in Côte d’Ivoire. Food Security & Nutrition: Côte d’Ivoire maintains its cocoa farmgate price at 1,200 CFA/kg for 2026/27, a move with knock-on effects for livelihoods and nutrition in cocoa regions. Public Health & Risk Reduction: A Philippines order temporarily bans imports of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease, including Côte d’Ivoire, after lab-confirmed outbreaks. Women’s Economic Empowerment: A cocoa-belt savings-and-loan model in Côte d’Ivoire is expanding, aiming to strengthen families and reduce vulnerabilities that can expose children to labour.