Ebola Alert in DR Congo: The outbreak keeps worsening, with reports of deaths climbing above 930 and cases surging, prompting renewed regional warnings and travel restrictions. Regional Health Security: The East African Community will launch the Uganda Virus Research Institute as a regional virology centre in Entebbe, aiming to strengthen surveillance, diagnostics and training across member states. Adolescent Girls’ Health: UNFPA assured Ussher Hospital of continued support for an integrated programme for vulnerable adolescent girls and young mothers, linking clinics with services like family planning, mental health support, HIV/Hepatitis B screening and economic empowerment. Health Tech & Investment: Egypt’s Elevate Capital and the Moharram family agreed to buy Nile Scan and Labs for about EGP 1bn, with plans to build a larger integrated diagnostics and healthcare platform. AI Cooperation: Ethiopia signed up as a founding member of WAICO, signalling a push for safer, fairer global AI governance and digital transformation. Maternal & Child Health Access: Ghana’s tourism authority kicked off Emancipation Month with a fitness walk promoting healthy living, while separate coverage highlights growing focus on improving gestational diabetes care and culturally responsive support. Powering Care: Lauritz Knudsen expanded in Ghana with electrical and automation solutions aimed at improving power reliability for hospitals and industry. Community Health & Prevention: A Chewa paramount chief in Central Africa banned Virginia tobacco farming, citing forest destruction, climate change and community health impacts.