Ebola Surge in DR Congo: The death toll from Congo’s fast-spreading Ebola outbreak has passed 1,000, with 2,536 confirmed cases and 1,033 deaths reported as health workers battle militant violence, clinic attacks and supply shortages. Health System Pressure: In Kenya, insurers and lenders warn that catastrophic medical bills are increasingly pushing households into borrowing and loan defaults, with low insurance coverage leaving many exposed. AU Health Agenda Push: At the AU Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, leaders urged a shift from health commitments to delivery, with calls for stronger domestic financing and measurable action on AIDS, TB and maternal health. Adolescent Reproductive Health: UNFPA urged families to equip adolescent girls with comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and contraceptives, citing that over 30% of maternal deaths in West and Central Africa involve adolescents. Digital Health & Insurance Access: Jubilee Health partnered with bolttech to embed health insurance into everyday apps across East Africa, aiming to expand access beyond traditional channels. Skin Bleaching Spotlight (Nigeria): Actress Beverly Naya renewed attention on colourism after saying 77% of Nigerian women bleach their skin, warning about health risks from unregulated products. Medical Safety (Sri Lanka, cautionary): Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority moved against hospitals and labs over alleged use of expired chemicals and medicines, underscoring the real-world dangers of unsafe medical supplies.