Outbreak Readiness: West African medical laboratory scientists gathered in Lomé to warn that disease detection is lagging as regional health systems weaken, urging governments to invest in diagnostics and strengthen cross-border cooperation after lessons from Ebola and COVID-19. Universal Health Coverage (UHC): A regional WHO meeting in Lomé brought together lab and diagnostic officials from 16 African countries to map how to close gaps and expand access to essential services by 2030, with Togo highlighting its progress on neglected tropical diseases. Togo’s Health Insurance Rollout: INAM and CNSS opened new local service offices under Togo’s universal health insurance (AMU) at facilities across Greater Lomé to help members register, submit documents, and manage prior authorizations and chronic care. Digital Health: Clinicaa expanded its teleradiology offering with X-rayVision to connect facilities to remote radiologists, aiming to speed up reports where specialists are scarce. Regional Health Leadership: Togolese physician Palokinam Pitché began a four-year term as head of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), bringing long experience in HIV care and regional health policy. Health Financing: The ECA and Yemi Osinbajo pushed sustainable domestic health financing, stressing coordination between health and finance ministries as aid declines and debt tightens budgets. Research-to-Business Push: Togo hosted workshops on improving research commercialization and on business research priorities, aiming to strengthen links between scientists and companies.