Water & Sanitation: Cameroon has officially launched the operational phase of the €184.9m Water Security Project (SEWASH), with a first Steering Committee meeting in Yaounde aimed at expanding access to drinking water and improving sanitation across regions, supported by World Bank IDA funding. Safe Water for Urban Households: In Yaounde, a separate CFA87bn project is set to expand the city’s drinking water network to reach about 30,000 more households, including upgrades like pumping stations, reservoirs, pipelines and remote management to cut losses. Blood Supply Watch: Cameroon’s National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) says it still falls short of the estimated 400,000 blood bags needed annually, citing low voluntary donation and funding gaps despite improving coverage to 47%. Menstrual Health: A community project in Mehe (Far North) is tackling menstrual hygiene stigma and misinformation, with officials saying proper management can prevent infections and improve education access for girls. Cleft Care in Africa: Smile Train launched its first Africa Alumni Network assembly, bringing together surgeons and speech professionals from multiple countries, including Cameroon, to strengthen locally-led cleft care amid a shortage of specialist surgical staff. Workplace Health & Rights: CDC workers in Tiko staged protests over unpaid salary arrears, with nurses and rubber tappers describing unsafe working conditions and delayed pay.