Ebola Update (DR Congo): DR Congo says Ebola deaths have risen to 1,887 and confirmed cases to 4,120, with a 45.8% fatality rate; 721 patients are in isolation or hospital and 810 have recovered, as the outbreak remains concentrated across 53 health zones in five provinces. Tobacco Policy (Nigeria): The Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research warns Nigeria’s National Assembly against amendments that could weaken the 2015 Tobacco Control Act, arguing “harm reduction” loopholes may boost youth nicotine addiction. Hepatitis B (WHO African region): A Lancet Global Health review estimates 172,000 mother-to-child hepatitis B transmissions in 2022 and highlights low birth-dose vaccination coverage as a key barrier to preventing early liver deaths. Health Tech Investment (Egypt): Egypt’s health ministry explores a specialised fund for biotechnology and medical technologies, targeting medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and AI, with a pathway from research to manufacturing. Health & Safety (DR Congo): Authorities report no Ebola detected among 200+ quarantined river-boat passengers near Kinshasa after tests for the Bundibugyo strain came back negative. Community Health (Nigeria): A mass wedding in Kano—costing 1.5bn naira—aims to ease marriage costs for low-income residents, with organisers framing it as social support. Rural Care (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Power minister inaugurates the Rural Electrification Agency board, stressing people-centred decisions that can expand access to electrified schools and health centres.