Ebola Response Under Strain: DR Congo confirmed caseload has topped 1,700 as WHO warns the outbreak is still intensifying, with treatment capacity under pressure and transmission harder to track. Frontline Health Workers Strike: In Congo’s Ituri province, some Ebola workers walked off the job over unpaid wages and bonuses, threatening efforts to slow spread as clinical trial enrolment for Bundibugyo treatments begins. New Diagnostic Push: A UK-based firm, Aptamer Group, says it’s developing a rapid field test for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, aiming to close a key gap where existing tests struggle. Public Health Capacity Building: Khalifa University and GLIDE wrapped up the inaugural MENA Disease Elimination and Eradication Course in Abu Dhabi, bringing together ministries, researchers and WHO partners to strengthen country-led disease elimination. Health System Dispute in Nigeria: The ADC alleges ICPC denied El-Rufai’s doctor access to medical care and that his wife was assaulted during the incident, escalating political and rights concerns. Wildlife Health Watch: Research suggests European storks are gaining weight from landfill “junk food,” but may face hidden long-term health risks from pollutants. Water Access Boost: South Africa’s Water and Sanitation minister launched a programme delivering boreholes with automated purification to previously unserved communities in Mpumalanga.