Public Health & Safety: Ghana’s FDA, with National Security, seized unregistered “cigarette-shaped” lollipops/candy in Accra and arrested a key suspect, warning the product’s unknown composition could harm consumers and the design may encourage children to take up smoking. Child Protection: Challenging Heights rescued 25 trafficked children from forced labour on Lake Volta, moving them to its recovery centre for medical care and psychosocial support, in a joint operation with police and Social Welfare. Maternal Health: A case of alleged negligence at Ridge Hospital continues to raise alarm after a 31-year-old woman reportedly died following a C-section, with calls for accountability. Health Systems & Access: Central Regional Minister inspected projects including a health centre and boreholes under the “Accounting to the People” tour, while Eastern Region fire services intensified safety education at health facilities and communities. Prevention & Wellness: NACOC urged universities to strengthen campus drug prevention through education, counselling and early support for students. Nutrition & Livelihoods: Cocoa prices surged on crop quality fears and living-income pressure, with Fairtrade Africa pushing stakeholders to close the income gap for farmers.