Tigray Rights Under Fire: Human Rights Watch urges Tigray authorities to withdraw a sweeping proclamation that enables forced military service and harsh punishments for dissent, warning it echoes abusive national service practices. Public Health Capacity Boost: Merck Foundation marked World Health Day by highlighting its “More Than a Mother” scholarships, saying it has funded 2,600 scholarships across 52 countries, including Ethiopia, to build specialist healthcare capacity. Cholera Alert: Taiwan’s CDC reports the first locally acquired cholera case in three years, with a 70-year-old patient treated after severe dehydration and kidney issues; health officials are investigating the source. Air Quality for Health: Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $45m investment will expand the Breathe Cities network, adding Addis Ababa to help strengthen air-quality policies and protect public health. Ebola Facility Debate: Kenya’s Catholic bishops call for transparent dialogue over a proposed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base, after concerns about consultation and sovereignty. Refugee Nutrition in Focus: A Gambella infant case shows how stabilization centers and therapeutic feeding can rapidly improve severe acute malnutrition—raising alarms as humanitarian resources decline. Ethiopia Election Update: Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party wins another landslide in June elections, with voting not held in parts of Tigray and Amhara due to insecurity. Health Innovation in Ethiopia: An Africa health innovation festival in Accra backed jobs and ventures, with Ethiopian teams winning prizes including an “Iron Plus” teff-based powder aimed at childhood anaemia. Global Justice Debate: A new Global Justice Report reignites the poverty-growth debate, arguing that sustained economic growth is the most reliable path out of poverty.