Cardiovascular Care: Ethiopia urged stronger African cooperation to tackle rising cardiovascular disease and improve prevention, early detection, and access to quality care during the Ethiopian Society of Cardiac Professionals and PASCAR 2026 congress in Addis Ababa. HIV Funding & Community Services: UNAIDS warned that cuts to HIV prevention and community programs could trigger a resurgence, even as new infections and AIDS deaths remain low; it highlighted gaps in treatment coverage and inequitable access to new prevention options. Ebola Preparedness: Africa CDC said DRC’s Ebola response is facing mounting operational constraints while praising Uganda’s containment progress, urging faster detection and response to stop spread to new zones. Public Health Emergency Workforce: Ethiopia graduated 89 health professionals under the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC SURGE) with WHO and Pandemic Fund support to strengthen outbreak detection and rapid deployment. Regional Health Procurement: Kenya and partners are developing a framework to jointly procure emergency medical supplies during outbreaks, including medicines and lab equipment, to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers. El Niño Risk: The AU called for urgent preparedness for the projected 2026/2027 El Niño, warning of droughts, floods, food insecurity, water shortages, and disease outbreaks. Wildlife Conflict: A cruelty-free coalition urged Ethiopia to halt planned baboon culling at Nech Sar National Park, calling for humane, non-lethal conflict prevention approaches. Digital Health Infrastructure: Ethiopia was highlighted as a development trendsetter, including its push for digital technologies and investment, while broader coverage focused on how biometric authentication is shaping digital public infrastructure.