Ebola Surge: WHO says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than it can be tracked, with deaths doubling in just over two weeks and many cases occurring outside contact lists—raising fears the real toll could be far higher. Immunisation Pressure: UN warns 13.5 million children missed all routine vaccines last year, with progress too slow to meet immunisation targets and gains at risk as funding tightens. Cancer Care Equity: WHO flags widening gaps in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, warning cases could rise sharply by 2050 without urgent action. Mental Health Support: African Methodist Episcopal University launches a campus-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support programme with structured counselling and capacity building starting August 1. Health System Accountability: Gauteng Health’s R612m foreign healthcare spending is questioned as SA doctors and nurses remain unemployed, spotlighting staffing priorities. Clinical Innovation: KFSH advances deep brain stimulation using an integrated robotic system to improve precision in movement-disorder surgery. Policy & Access: Oxford begins UK trial of a new Ebola vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain as the outbreak accelerates. Leadership in Risk Financing: African Risk Capacity appoints David Maslo as CEO, citing record performance and expanded disaster risk insurance offerings.