Tigray Conflict and Care: A drone strike hit a residential area in Mekelle, injuring at least 13 people, including five children, with victims taken to Ayder Referral Hospital as fears of renewed war rise. Humanitarian Access in Oromia: MSF launched a new general and specialist healthcare programme in East and West Wollega to restore essential services for host communities and displaced people, citing medicine shortages, weak referrals, and gaps in infection control and maternal care. Malaria Drug and Test Resistance: A new nationwide study links Ethiopia’s malaria resurgence to increasing genetic markers tied to resistance to frontline antimalarials and to reduced detection by common HRP2-based diagnostics. Cancer Patient Views: Research on women with cervical cancer examines knowledge, attitudes and practices around radiotherapy and chemotherapy—highlighting how concerns and treatment effects can shape adherence. Maternal Health Services: A qualitative study explores health workers’ attitudes toward immediate postpartum family planning at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, pointing to training and confidence barriers. Public Health Systems: A Somalia-focused commentary argues supportive supervision must go beyond report-checking to mentor staff, improve data quality, and ensure health information is used for decisions. Wellness and Prevention: Ethiopia’s corridor development is being framed as a health move—creating safer walking spaces to help prevent non-communicable diseases. Sports Youth Pipeline: Kenya will host the 2026 ANOCA Zone V Youth Games in Nairobi, with Ethiopia among 11 countries and events ranging from athletics to swimming.