Climate & Health Preparedness: The African Union is pushing stronger continental coordination to blunt the health and food risks of a likely 2026 El Niño, warning of heatwaves, water stress, and higher chances of disease outbreaks. Water & Public Health: In Eritrea’s capital Asmara, chronic water shortages are forcing families to ration basic hygiene, with tankered water and fear of authorities making the crisis harder to report. Ethiopia Health Systems: Ethiopia opened two China-backed robotic surgery training centres, aiming to expand specialist skills and improve access to advanced care. Maternal Health Research: A study on midwives’ knowledge and health system challenges around pre-eclampsia highlights gaps that can delay lifesaving treatment. Livestock Disease & Food Security: Ethiopia hosted a mid-term review of the AU’s PPR (goat plague) eradication push, with experts urging more domestic funding to sustain progress. Road Safety: A dawn crash on the Marsabit–Isiolo highway killed five and injured others, underscoring ongoing transport risks for communities and patients. Health Policy & Equity: New research argues economic inequality—not just technical readiness—best predicts pandemic survival, calling for cash support, paid sick leave, and debt relief. Terminology & Harm Reduction: Journalists in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya were trained on why “FGM” matters and why “female circumcision” can downplay severity. Cardiovascular Prevention: Experts say simple cholesterol testing can help prevent heart attacks and strokes by catching high LDL earlier.