Ebola Surge in DR Congo: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed 7,000 confirmed cases with nearly 3,400 deaths, now affecting 62 health zones across seven provinces after Sud-Ubangi reported a fatal case linked to travel through multiple provinces. Africa CDC Warning: Africa’s top health body says cases are declining in Ituri but rising sharply in North Kivu and Haut-Uele, with insecurity, displacement, health worker strikes and population movement slowing response. Health System Strain: WHO says DR Congo needs 5,000 more health workers and additional treatment capacity to contain the fast-spreading outbreak. Clean Cooking Push: AP reports growing uptake of cleaner induction cooking in Kenya as households cut smoke exposure and costs, highlighting how limited access to cleaner fuels still affects nearly 1 billion people across Africa. Sickle Cell Hope: FDA-approved sickle cell gene therapy is offering long-term hope for patients, while community groups continue awareness and blood-donation drives. Governance & Health Data: Namibia rejects US demands for health data sharing tied to HIV funding, citing sovereignty and privacy as support is set to end after 2027. Election Rights Watch: Nigeria’s civil society group NDD urges review of El-Rufai’s prolonged detention, warning against due-process erosion. Climate Reporting Boost: MESHA selects six African newsrooms for a climate solutions journalism programme to shift coverage from problems to practical responses.