Kuwait Domestic Work Ban: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has restricted domestic worker recruitment to just 10 approved source countries and banned hiring from 27 others, including Kenya and Togo, with some limits applying specifically to women—an update tied to reviews by the Foreign Affairs, Health and manpower authorities. Border Health Readiness: Ghana’s deputy health minister flagged gaps at border posts during an Ebola preparedness push—calling out weak PPE, staffing shortages, and degraded facilities—while noting no suspected Ebola cases have been detected. Togo Universal Health Coverage: Togo’s National Social Security Fund (CNSS) is rolling out Universal Health Insurance (AMU) cards nationwide for retired workers and dependents, including people with cross-border pension histories, with benefits set to start January 1, 2026. Infectious Disease Lab Training: NMIMR and JICA are training biomedical scientists and lab technicians from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia in modern lab skills to strengthen diagnosis and surveillance for emerging infections. Medicines Regulation in ECOWAS: The WA-MRH initiative in Lomé approved a 2026–2030 sustainability plan to improve regulatory convergence and access to quality-assured medicines across ECOWAS. Safe Cross-Border Trade: In Aflao, a women-led trade network trained 300+ traders on tax compliance and safe practices, warning that using unapproved border routes can lead to heavy fines and seizure of goods.