Ebola Response Crisis in DR Congo: Dozens of Ebola treatment workers at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri went on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses, shutting down the facility as the outbreak spreads to two more provinces; with nearly 2,000 cases and growing suspected spread, misinformation and unsafe burial practices are further complicating containment. Cancer Burden: The WHO reports cancer is already claiming over 26,000 lives daily, with cases projected to nearly double by 2050, while low-income countries face the steepest gaps in survival and access to care. HIV Progress, Children Still at Risk: The Vatican told the UN that HIV and AIDS rates are falling in many regions, but children remain vulnerable and prevention and treatment must keep reaching those most at risk. Ghana Family Planning Shock: Ghana faces a major contraceptive commodity shortage after USAID’s exit, with stock levels far below safety thresholds and stakeholders pushing for urgent domestic financing to protect reproductive health services. Uganda Wi‑Fi Licensing Crackdown: Uganda’s telecom regulator is enforcing rules against public Wi‑Fi operators without licences, raising concerns that compliance costs could price small entrepreneurs out of the digital economy. Family Planning & Health Funding: The wider theme across these stories is funding gaps—whether for Ebola staff, cancer care, HIV services, or contraceptives—showing how delays and shortfalls quickly become public health emergencies.