Ebola Response: The DRC’s fastest-ever Ebola outbreak is accelerating ahead of containment, with 2,473 confirmed cases and 999 deaths reported, including heavy losses among health workers—raising urgent alarms about gaps in care and safe burial. AU Health Leadership: African Union officials meeting in Accra called for a shift from health pledges to measurable action, stressing stronger domestic financing, local medicine and vaccine production, and resilient primary healthcare. Ethiopia–Ghana Ties: Ethiopia’s Deputy PM Temesgen Tiruneh met Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of the AU Extraordinary Health Summit, highlighting cooperation and Ethiopia’s afforestation work. Immunization Watch: Global child immunization shows modest gains, but “zero-dose” children remain a concern and drop-out from vaccine schedules is still high, keeping outbreak risk elevated. Nutrition Affordability: A UN/FAO report says 43.9 million Kenyans can’t afford a healthy diet, with Ethiopia also flagged as struggling—underscoring diet-related health risks. Heat and Health Risks: Extreme heat is harming animals and livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Afar region, with camel deaths and stress linked to rising temperatures—an indirect warning for broader health and food security. Local Health Capacity: Ethiopia’s planning minister urged evidence-based policymaking at an Africa Evidence Summit, pointing to strengthened national data systems and surveys to guide investment decisions. American Space in Hawassa: The US opened an American Space at Hawassa University to expand learning and skills access in southern Ethiopia, supporting community engagement and capacity building. AHEFT Education Funding: Mastercard Foundation announced a US$500m commitment and launched the AHEFT Prize, awarding US$3m to five African universities including Addis Ababa University to expand pathways for youth.