Free hospital care for millions: St. Peter Specialized Hospital launched its 2026 summer volunteer program, aiming to provide free screening, consultations, and treatment to 20 million Ethiopians nationwide, with about 120,000 expected to benefit from the hospital alone. Public health leadership: WHO praised the Ethiopian Public Health Institute for 100 years of work in disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, laboratory excellence, and health innovation, highlighting decades of WHO partnership. Maternal cancer fallout: WHO reports Ethiopia among the top six countries with the highest numbers of children orphaned by maternal cancer, with breast and cervical cancers driving most cases. Aid and health gaps in displacement: Tigray IDP sites face critical shortages, with food assistance often insufficient and healthcare and nutrition support lacking in about three-quarters of assessed sites, while WASH gaps persist. Water and sanitation focus at AU: Burundi’s foreign minister arrived in Addis Ababa for the AU Executive Council session on sustainable water availability and safe sanitation, linking water access to public health and broader development. Ethiopia’s AI push for health future: Ethiopia is graduating AI startup trainees trained over six months to build local capacity for practical innovations that can support national needs. One Health livestock innovation: East African scientists showcased home-grown biotech livestock solutions aimed at cutting feed costs and reducing disease and antibiotic use, with Ethiopia among participating countries.