Health & Social Protection (Benin/Edo): Benin City-based youth leaders congratulated Edo Deputy Gov. Dennis Idahosa on his 46th birthday, spotlighting his NHIA GIFSHIP health insurance programme for 4,000 residents in Ovia Federal Constituency. Climate Adaptation (Benin/Togo): Togo and Benin launched a climate-risk assessment for the Koutammakou World Heritage cultural landscape, warning that heat, erratic rainfall, soil/vegetation degradation and shortages of traditional building materials threaten the sikien earthen homes—1,928 in Togo and 2,277 in Benin. Campus Greening (Benin): UNIBEN unveiled a Campus Green Belt and a sustainability-focused innovation ecosystem, including a 1,000-tree orchard and student-led monitoring to support ecological and agricultural resilience. Conservation Alarm (Nigeria, regional impact): Conservation groups marked World Elephant Day by warning Nigeria’s remaining elephants are near extinction due to habitat loss, poaching and human-wildlife conflict. Disaster Watch: A weekly disaster update flagged major risks worldwide, including flooding and cyclone impacts, underscoring the need for preparedness. Public Health (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Lassa fever deaths rose to 237 since the start of the year, with cases reported in multiple states including Edo and Benin-linked regions. Skills & Livelihoods (FCT/Nigeria): The Nigerian Correctional Service certified skilled inmates with trade test and national skills qualification certificates, pushing rehabilitation through practical work.