Sports & Youth Health: Chad inaugurated its first FIFA Arena mini-pitch at School 15 in Koumra, a safe, free football space expected to benefit about 5,000 children, as the government plans 23 arenas nationwide (one per region) to expand youth access to quality facilities. Nutrition & Maternal-Child Health: Japan and the UN World Food Programme signed a JPY 200 million (about USD 1.3m) deal to fund school meals and malnutrition prevention in food-insecure areas, targeting 16,400 schoolchildren for six months and supporting 6,700 children under five plus pregnant and breastfeeding women with nutrition services. Regulation & Workplace Safety: Chad’s hydrocarbon sector gets a boost as the Hydrocarbon Regulatory Authority dispatches a delegation to strengthen bilateral cooperation on regulation, HSE oversight, downstream safety, digital modernization, and training through workshops and site visits. Public Health Policy Spotlight: A commentary highlights Nigeria’s anti-drug leadership under NDLEA chairman Mohammed Buba Marwa, praising public service conduct and anti-narcotics administration—relevant for regional health and safety discussions.