NCD Surveillance Boost: In Dar es Salaam, 37 frontline health professionals from nine African countries—including Ethiopia—completed a World Bank-backed Training of Trainers to help mentors strengthen chronic disease (NCD) warning-sign detection by integrating NCD surveillance into existing field epidemiology training. Maternal Care Upgrade: Ethiopia inaugurated a Fetal Diagnostic and Intervention Center at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, aiming to improve prenatal monitoring and early detection of congenital conditions to reduce maternal and newborn complications. Malaria Pressure in Gambella: A resurgent malaria crisis in Gambella is leaving patients struggling to get timely diagnosis and care, with one mother’s illness highlighting gaps in access and detection. Wheat Blast Readiness: Ethiopian researchers are using a new rapid diagnostic test to confirm wheat blast in about 90 minutes, helping surveillance efforts before the disease spreads. Ebola Alarm (Regional): Africa CDC warned that the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is expanding faster than response efforts, with deaths surpassing 2,000. Youth, Health & Rights Art: UNFPA Ethiopia launched “Painting Choices” in Addis Ababa, where young artists translate themes of health, rights and personal choice into public exhibitions through Aug. 19. Media Reform in Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s Media Authority says recent reforms removed licensing bottlenecks, expanded access and diversity, and paired freedom with professional responsibility and training.