Healthcare Capacity & Women’s Health: Merck Foundation’s 13th Africa Asia Luminary (June 18–19) brought together First Ladies from 12 African and Asian countries to push stronger clinics, trained doctors, and less stigma around women’s health, including infertility, through its “More Than a Mother” work. Local Health & Safety: A report from Zambia says an army soldier, Mwanauta, was scheduled for a UN peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic; medical staff were still trying to remove a bullet and the woman involved remained hospitalized under tight guard. CAR Community Resilience: UN News highlights a Central African Republic peacebuilding NGO led by Nina Mireille Yankinon, formed after displacement during the 2013 violence, focusing on support for women and children. Health-Linked Infrastructure: World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 says it has connected over 50 million Africans to electricity across 40 countries, with electricity access framed as a boost for healthcare, jobs, and education. Education & Conflict Risk: A study notes conflict can push children out of school, and in the Central African Republic more than half of primary-age children are not attending. Migration & Public Health Pressure: Lawyers say the Central African Republic is among countries receiving US “third-country” deportation flights, raising concerns about sudden arrivals and strain on services.