Cybersecurity for Health Systems: Ethiopia’s new Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Proclamation No. 1426/2026 sets a legal framework to protect strategic digital services as the country expands e-identity, e-payments and e-procurement, with INSA saying it responds to rising, more sophisticated cyberattacks. Health Sector Reform & Service Delivery: Ethiopia’s “Medemer State” push links economic growth with stronger health services, including disease prevention, expanded maternal care from pregnancy through postnatal periods, and efforts to boost local production of essential medicines to cut import reliance. Local Health Financing & Tech Readiness (Regional): Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) transition is driving hospital upgrades in equipment, digital records and diagnostics, with claims processing reportedly faster and payments tied to verified visits—an approach that could shape procurement and investment decisions across East Africa. Ebola Response Pressure (Regional): Africa CDC says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4,000 cases and calls for stronger international support, citing gaps in contact tracing capacity and rising community deaths. Disaster & Community Health Risk (Ethiopia): Reports of deadly landslides hitting an Ethiopian monastery during prayer highlight ongoing risks to community safety and emergency response needs. Sustainable Funding for Care (Regional): Ethiopia’s Red Cross urges stronger local resource mobilization to reduce dependence on foreign funding, pointing to digital fundraising and a pharmacy network that both improves access and generates revenue.