Ebola Response in DRC: DRC’s top Ebola scientist Jean‑Jacques Muyembe says there’s still hope for Bundibugyo treatment as an American team joins efforts to develop a monoclonal antibody; WHO-linked reporting also notes the outbreak is worsening, with cases and deaths climbing. Public Health Cost Warning: A UNDP assessment warns the Ebola outbreak could cost Africa $3.6bn, push nearly 1m people into poverty and put 300,000 jobs at risk, with trade and informal markets hit hard. Maternal Health Safety: A Nigerian gynaecologist cautions young women against misusing pregnancy-prevention drugs, stressing side effects, rare clot/stroke risks for some users, and that contraceptives don’t protect against STIs. Healthcare Investment: Unihealth Hospitals plans to raise its stake in Uganda’s Victoria Hospital to 99.81% via a share swap, aiming to consolidate growth in East Africa. Energy for Health & Services: Nigeria’s solar mini-grids programme will power households and reach “last mile” healthcare and education areas. Youth Drug Crisis (Zimbabwe): Reporting highlights rising substance abuse among Zimbabwe’s youth linked to unemployment, poverty, mental health strain and climate shocks. Fiscal Pressure (Kenya): A report says shrinking fiscal space is squeezing room for health and education spending as debt repayments rise. Roads for Access (Kenya): Garissa allocates Sh400m to upgrade roads in Bura and Balambala to improve access to services including health and education. Conservation & Livelihoods (Kenya): Researchers reunite a lost elephant calf in the wild, while coastal communities are shifting toward conservation-based income like ecotourism and mangrove restoration.