Lake Chad Crisis: Cameroon’s Environment Minister warned that Lake Chad’s continued drying is a major environmental and livelihood threat, urging stronger international collaboration and stricter enforcement of environmental rules. Health Infrastructure: MINHDU has formalized land transfer in Yaounde for the African Medical Centre of Excellence, a tertiary hub near Yaounde-Nsimalen airport, backed by Afreximbank. Malaria Vaccine Rollout: Cameroon’s malaria vaccine is reducing severe illness, but health workers fear low return rates for the 4th dose, a key booster needed to sustain protection. HIV Update: A nationwide survey reports HIV prevalence at 2.6% and incidence around 0.13% (about 21,000 new cases yearly), with progress on viral load suppression but calls to intensify screening and fight stigma. HIV Prevention: Cameroon continues rollout of long-acting injectable HIV prevention (Injectable PrEP), aiming to strengthen prevention coverage. Conflict & Care Access: A new report says violence against healthcare in Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest fell in 2025, but kidnappings and extortion of medical workers still disrupt services. Refugee Returns: In Yaounde, Cameroon-CAR-UNHCR talks advanced an operational framework and timeline for voluntary, safe, dignified repatriation of Central African refugees. Cholera Prevention: Cameroon Red Cross-linked chlorine production support is part of efforts to implement the National Cholera Elimination Plan and strengthen treatment, surveillance, and water points.