Ethiopia–France Health Partnership: Ethiopia’s State Minister of Health Frehiwot Abebe met France’s global health leader Anne-Claire Amprou to push stronger support for local manufacturing of essential pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and oxygen, while scaling HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB diagnostics and maternal care to prevent postpartum hemorrhage. WHO Regional Leadership in Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s Health Minister Mekdes Daba was elected chair of the WHO Africa Regional Committee (RC76), with Niger and Zimbabwe named vice-chairs, as ministers reviewed priorities for health systems and early childhood development. Ebola Watch (DRC): WHO urged faster regional action as DRC Ebola cases surpassed 5,600, warning that insecurity, population movement and mistrust could drive cross-border spread. Ebola Update (Uganda): Uganda declared its Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without new confirmed cases, following strong surveillance and response. Cancer Care in Africa: ISRT 2026 in Lagos (Aug 28–29) will spotlight radiopharmaceutical therapy and how to build sustainable nuclear medicine capacity across Africa. Malaria at Frankfurt Airport: German officials reported “airport malaria” after two airport workers died and several others were infected, prompting mosquito monitoring and symptom alerts. Antibiotic Misuse & AMR: Experts warned that self-medication, non-prescription antibiotic sales and incomplete doses are fueling drug resistance. Water & Health in Ethiopia: A report from Benishangul Gumuz described how unsafe, hard-to-reach water drives repeated illness, especially for women and children. Health Financing Pressure: UN/ECA warned that debt servicing and out-of-pocket costs are crowding out health spending, pushing millions into poverty.